Agriculture News

• Pepperoni pizza Hot Pockets recalled over possible glass contamination
  
  The recall impacts thousands of pepperoni pizza Hot Pockets sold nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 16 Jan 2021.
• Strategies to improve water quality
  
  Illinois residents value efforts to reduce watershed pollution, and they are willing to pay for environmental improvements, according to a new study from agricultural economists.
  Science Daily.  Thursday, 14 Jan 2021.
• Valmont's (VMI) Valley Irrigation Forms JV With Kusto Group
  
  Valmont's (VMI) Valley Irrigation enters into a joint venture with Kusto Group to set up sustainable agriculture in Central Asia.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 14 Jan 2021.
• Soil Loss Costs U.S. Corn Farmers Half a Billion Dollars Each Year
  
  Soil deterioration has become one of the largest problems facing agriculture the past several years.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021.
• No-till practices in vulnerable areas significantly reduce soil erosion
  
  Soil erosion is a major challenge in agricultural production. It affects soil quality and carries nutrient sediments that pollute waterways. ...
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021.
• Indian Court Suspends New Farm Laws, in Blow to Modi
  
  The bid to overhaul the troubled agricultural sector had led to huge protests by farmers, who feared the new, market-oriented rules would hurt their livelihoods.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021.
• France's foie gras producers forced to conduct mass duck cull as bird flu rips through poultry population
  
  The Ministry of Agriculture said about 350,000 ducks have been culled since Christmas Eve.
  Fox News.  Friday, 8 Jan 2021.
• These Two Companies are Going to Build the World's Largest Insect-Based Protein Farm
  
  This emerging industry has the potential to play an essential role within the global agricultural sector.
  Entrepreneur.  Tuesday, 5 Jan 2021.
• Without Tourism, Life in a Tuscan Village Slides Back in Time
  
  The sharp drop in visitors since the start of the pandemic pressed this small community in the hills of Chianti to cling to the essentials: the pharmacy, the food store and agriculture.
  New York Times.  Monday, 4 Jan 2021.
• Lindsay (LNN) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
  
  Lindsay's (LNN) Q1 results likely to reflect benefits from agricultural equipment demand, as well as the company's Foundation for Growth initiative.
  Zacks.  Monday, 4 Jan 2021.
• Agriculture's Growing Footprint Could Threaten 17,000 Species With Habitat Loss
  
  New research projects 1.3 million square miles of habitat will be converted to croplands by 2050
  Smithsonian.  Tuesday, 29 Dec 2020.
• Farmers Are Getting Help With Assistance From The Wounded Warrior Project
  
  The Farmer/Veteran Coalition (FVC), a non-profit dedicated to helping veterans and active duty members of the Armed Forces embark on careers in agriculture, is one of 12 programs receiving a grant from the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP).
  Forbes.  Friday, 18 Dec 2020.
• First Case of Covid-19 in a Wild Animal Found in a Utah Mink
  
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture detected the infection while testing wild animals around a mink farm with a Covid-19 outbreak
  Smithsonian.  Wednesday, 16 Dec 2020.
• No Deal tariffs would be 'ruinous' for both the UK and Ireland
  
  No Deal could see tariffs of up to 70 per cent on Irish beef which would harm a farming and agriculture sector which makes up 40 per cent of Ireland's exports to the UK.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 12 Dec 2020.
• Biden's domestic Cabinet picks pledge to use federal powers to aid those struggling during Covid pandemic
  
  Biden introduced his nominees for secretary of Housing and Urban Development, secretary of Agriculture and secretary of Veterans' Affairs.
  CNBC.  Friday, 11 Dec 2020.

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