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• South Deerfield native Ashley Randle named state agriculture ... - GazetteNET

  27-02-2023 23:36
  
  South Deerfield native Ashley Randle named state agriculture ...  GazetteNET
  
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• South Deerfield native named state agriculture commissioner - Athol Daily News

  27-02-2023 22:59
  
  South Deerfield native named state agriculture commissioner  Athol Daily News
  
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• Traveling agriculture exhibit makes stop at Screven Co. school - WTOC

  27-02-2023 22:02
  Traveling agriculture exhibit makes stop at Screven Co. school  WTOC
  
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• New agriculture committee puts focus on region - The Recorder

  27-02-2023 21:17
  
  New agriculture committee puts focus on region  The Recorder
  
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• Agriculture Minister: Russia's grain corridor sabotage could lead to higher food prices - Yahoo News

  27-02-2023 21:15
  Agriculture Minister: Russia's grain corridor sabotage could lead to higher food prices  Yahoo News
  
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• Nominations being accepted for the 2023 Allen County Agriculture ... - Your News Now

  27-02-2023 20:27
  Nominations being accepted for the 2023 Allen County Agriculture ...  Your News Now
  
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• New research: survival of a surrogate ASF virus-like algal virus tested in feed matrices

  27-02-2023 19:39 via farms.com
  Because ASFV is a highly contagious virus, and countries such as those in the Americas, Australia and New Zealand where the disease is still absent, research with African swine fever virus (ASFV) can only be conducted in a highly restricted biosecurity level 3 facility.
  
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• ‘Incredibly intelligent, highly elusive’: US faces new threat from Canadian ‘super pig’

  27-02-2023 19:28 via farms.com
  For decades, wild pigs have been antagonizing flora and fauna in the US: gobbling up crops, spreading disease and even killing deer and elk.
  
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• Destructive ‘Super Pigs’ From Canada Threaten the Northern U.S.

  27-02-2023 19:25 via farms.com
  Wild pigs have terrorized the southern United States for decades, destroying farmers’ crops, preying on native species and carrying a variety of pathogens that can spread to humans
  
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• Nonprofit guides veteran women in farming, agriculture - NewsNation Now

  27-02-2023 19:05
  Nonprofit guides veteran women in farming, agriculture  NewsNation Now
  
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• Pig breeders bank on prosperous year ahead

  27-02-2023 18:48 via farms.com
  Over the past three years, the pig breeding industry in Chongqing’s Rongchang district — a hub for China’s animal husbandry — suffered the double whammy of COVID-19 and African swine fever, leading to drastic ups and downs in the market, according to Guo Ping, a pig breeder for over 16 years.
  
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• Dependence on exports makes preparing for foreign animal disease critical says Sask Pork GM

  27-02-2023 18:41 via farms.com
  The General Manager of Sask Pork is suggesting the Canadian pork sector's dependence on exports makes the prevention and preparation for foreign animal disease critical.
  
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• NIFA Program Supporting Beginning Farmers | National Institute of ... - National Institute of Food and Agriculture

  27-02-2023 18:13
  
  NIFA Program Supporting Beginning Farmers | National Institute of ...  National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  
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• Acceligen successfully breeds gene-edited pigs with PRRS resistance

  27-02-2023 17:59 via farms.com
  Acceligen, a leading innovator in sustainable agriculture, is proud to announce the breeding of gene-edited pigs with resistance to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome. This breakthrough represents a significant step forward in the pursuit for sustainable and ethical pork production.PRRS is the most devastating disease to the swine industry in the United States, affecting not only the productivity of pigs, but also their health and wellness.This regularly occurring and complex disease
  
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• Vilsack details US agriculture innovation history - MEAT+POULTRY

  27-02-2023 17:56
  
  Vilsack details US agriculture innovation history  MEAT+POULTRY
  
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• Taking a Bite Out of Food Scarcity: Pork’s Power Across the Globe

  27-02-2023 17:56 via farms.com
  In a time when every country is seeking to advance its market and workforce, the question of how to feed populations continues to appear. As an industry dedicated to real pork for real people, pork has an important role to play across the globe in bringing protein to populations looking to develop industry on the global stage.ASF’s Attack on Protein One of the main places where global food security and pork combine is in the continued efforts to fight African Swine Fever (ASF). ASF, first
  
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• South Dakota Master Pork Producer winners announced

  27-02-2023 17:52 via farms.com
  The 2022 South Dakota Master Pork Producer winners were announced Jan. 11 during the 54th annual South Dakota Pork Congress in Sioux Falls.The four South Dakota hog operations recognized were Terry and Chad Stoterau, of Sherman; Steve Waldner, of Bridgewater; Nick Siemonsma, of Dell Rapids; and Dan Howell, of Volga. These producers, who showcase dedication and innovation in the field, were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the state’s swine industry.“These outstanding
  
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• Lean hog futures ease - CME

  27-02-2023 17:48 via farms.com
  Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures consolidated on Friday after setting a string on contract highs recently, while lean hog futures eased, reported Reuters. The cattle market looks ripe for a correction after futures rose this month on tightening US supplies, brokers said. However, cattle inventories look even smaller than expected as ranchers have reduced their herds due to high feed prices and drought in the western United States, they said.There were 11.7 million cattl
  
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• National FFA Week: 10 ways members celebrated agriculture - AGDAILY

  27-02-2023 17:43
  National FFA Week: 10 ways members celebrated agriculture  AGDAILY
  
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• Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture in Illinois - WSIU

  27-02-2023 16:54
  
  Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture in Illinois  WSIU
  
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• Crawford County Farm Bureau hosting agriculture advocate and ... - Telegraph-Forum

  27-02-2023 15:11
  
  Crawford County Farm Bureau hosting agriculture advocate and ...  Telegraph-Forum
  
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• Meet the Modern Graziers Who Broke Into Regenerative Agriculture ... - Modern Farmer

  27-02-2023 14:00
  
  Meet the Modern Graziers Who Broke Into Regenerative Agriculture ...  Modern Farmer
  
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• Will Consumer Demand Drive Strong Pork Prices in 2023?

  27-02-2023 12:04 via farms.com
  Consumer demand in the U.S. has been a key driver of strong pork and hog prices, but will it remain that way in 2023? Although 2023 is off to a solid start, Steve Meyer, an economist with Partners for Production Agriculture, pointed out that demand is difficult to predict during a session at the Ohio Pork Congress. To top that off, production costs have entered a new era and likely are not going back, African swine fever continues to be a risk when it is so close to the U.S., breeding inten
  
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• Black History Month: Through History, We See Agriculture's Future - Lancaster Farming

  27-02-2023 12:00
  Black History Month: Through History, We See Agriculture's Future  Lancaster Farming
  
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• Dependence on Exports Makes Preparing for Foreign Animal Disease Critical

  27-02-2023 11:53 via farms.com
  The General Manager of the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board suggests the Canadian pork sector's dependence on exports makes the prevention and preparation for foreign animal disease critical. In response to the threat of African Swine Fever, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board have contributed one million dollars to support swine disease mitigation, including adding a dedicated cull line into the North 49 sow processing facility being build in Moose Jaw
  
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• Public Interdiction Reporting Dashboard Highlights Customs and Border Protection Efforts to Prevent ASF Entry

  27-02-2023 11:52 via farms.com
  A new dashboard introduced by U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection is allowing the public to monitor and compare the seizures of prohibited meat products at U.S. entry points. A new public Interdiction reporting dashboard, established by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, allows the public to access records of seizures of prohibited meat products at U.S. border points. Dr. Paul Sundberg, the Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center and a member of the Swine Innovation Porc Coord
  
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• Nanoparticles Being Used to Protect Vaccine and Sperm During Intrauterine Vaccination

  27-02-2023 11:05 via farms.com
  Researchers with the University of Saskatchewan are exploring the potential value of nanoparticles to protect and enhance the effectiveness of vaccines administered with sperm during artificial insemination.
  
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• ASF In Wild Boar in Greece Illustrates the Movement of the Infection

  27-02-2023 11:03 via farms.com
  The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests the identification of African Swine Fever in wild boar in Greece is a prime illustration of how the infection is moving in eastern Europe.
  
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• FAO launching training workshop on Conservation Agriculture for ... - ReliefWeb

  27-02-2023 09:51
  
  FAO launching training workshop on Conservation Agriculture for ...  ReliefWeb
  
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• Telefónica transforms the countryside with its ‘Smart Agriculture’ solution - Telefónica

  27-02-2023 09:01
  Telefónica transforms the countryside with its ‘Smart Agriculture’ solution  Telefónica
  
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• FDA Guidance On Plant-Based Beverage's Use Of Dairy Terms Is a First Step, NMPF Says While Calling For Complete Transparency In Labeling

  27-02-2023 08:25 via farms.com
  In response to today’s FDA guidance on plant-based beverages, which guides manufacturers of plant-based beverages to disclose their nutrient inferiority and acknowledges the public health concern of nutritional confusion over such beverages, the National Milk Producers Federation, which has led the fight for labeling transparency, released the following statement:
  
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• Wartime Wheat: Supporting Farmers and Food Security in Ukraine

  27-02-2023 08:21 via farms.com
  Affordable financing is critical for Ukrainian agribusinesses as they support their fellow farmers and soldiers on the front lines
  
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• As the US Pressures Mexico to Import GM Corn, Can It Preserve Its Traditional Varieties?

  27-02-2023 08:16 via farms.com
  In this week’s Field Report: Trade wars that impact biodiversity, food companies’ climate commitments fall short, and more.
  
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• IL Corn’s Roots Run Deep In Illinois Association FFA

  27-02-2023 08:10 via farms.com
  We look for opportunities to provide discussions in the classroom and create awareness about farm conservation in the state
  
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• Five Ways Lawmakers Can Write a Better Farm Bill for Conservation

  27-02-2023 07:26 via farms.com
  Nine direct benefits for hunters and anglers
  
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• Farm Bill Creates Opportunity For Advocacy, Program Improvements

  27-02-2023 07:14 via farms.com
  Developed by the agricultural committees in both the Senate and House, farm bill legislation goes through rigorous debate and amending as lawmakers work together to address their constituents’ needs. This includes gathering constituent feedback on aspects of programs that should be kept, improved, added to, or removed.
  
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• Agriculture Calendar — Feb. 27 | Agriculture | fredericknewspost.com - Frederick News Post

  27-02-2023 07:00
  
  Agriculture Calendar — Feb. 27 | Agriculture | fredericknewspost.com  Frederick News Post
  
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• VAAFM: Apply for a Community Supported Agriculture Grant - Vermont Biz

  27-02-2023 01:54
  
  VAAFM: Apply for a Community Supported Agriculture Grant  Vermont Biz
  
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• Agriculture is the economic engine of Iowa - Iowa State Daily

  27-02-2023 01:07
  
  Agriculture is the economic engine of Iowa  Iowa State Daily
  
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