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• Space Agriculture Market 2023-2031 Market Insight: by Recent Developments and Gross Margin | with 83 Page - Benzinga

  11-09-2023 23:14
  Space Agriculture Market 2023-2031 Market Insight: by Recent Developments and Gross Margin | with 83 Page  Benzinga
  
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• Report reveals Hurricane Ian's devastating impact on rural Florida's ... - WMNF

  11-09-2023 23:03
  
  Report reveals Hurricane Ian's devastating impact on rural Florida's ...  WMNF
  
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• Agriculture program a big hit with students at Richmond Hill elementary school - WTOC

  11-09-2023 22:54
  Agriculture program a big hit with students at Richmond Hill elementary school  WTOC
  
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• Life at CALS | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  11-09-2023 22:51
  
  Life at CALS | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences  College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  
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• Mid-Missouri agriculture to be showcased at 14th Annual Harvest ... - Columbia Missourian

  11-09-2023 22:45
  Mid-Missouri agriculture to be showcased at 14th Annual Harvest ...  Columbia Missourian
  
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• Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to ... - USDA.gov

  11-09-2023 22:23
  
  Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to ...  USDA.gov
  
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• University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture professors honored - WATTAgNet Industry News & Trends

  11-09-2023 22:01
  
  University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture professors honored  WATTAgNet Industry News & Trends
  
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• New mural honors Saline County agriculture - The Marshall Democrat-News

  11-09-2023 21:30
  
  New mural honors Saline County agriculture  The Marshall Democrat-News
  
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• Big Data Market in Agriculture Sector Market 2023: By Type, Application, and Region Forecast till 2030 - Benzinga

  11-09-2023 20:41
  Big Data Market in Agriculture Sector Market 2023: By Type, Application, and Region Forecast till 2030  Benzinga
  
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• Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture to hold Food Hub Freezer Sale ... - Watauga Democrat

  11-09-2023 20:40
  Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture to hold Food Hub Freezer Sale ...  Watauga Democrat
  
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• Kansas Department of Agriculture Boards to Meet Sept. 15 - Morning Ag Clips -

  11-09-2023 20:31
  
  Kansas Department of Agriculture Boards to Meet Sept. 15  Morning Ag Clips -
  
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• Feds, province pony up $46 million for sustainable agriculture on P.E.I. - CBC.ca

  11-09-2023 20:27
  
  Feds, province pony up $46 million for sustainable agriculture on P.E.I.  CBC.ca
  
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• Monday Sector Leaders: Agriculture & Farm Products, Paper ... - Nasdaq

  11-09-2023 20:20
  
  Monday Sector Leaders: Agriculture & Farm Products, Paper ...  Nasdaq
  
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• Lori Berman to serve on two agriculture-focused Committees ... - Florida Politics

  11-09-2023 20:05
  
  Lori Berman to serve on two agriculture-focused Committees ...  Florida Politics
  
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• Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Staff Transitions | The United ... - Majority News | Newsroom | The United States Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

  11-09-2023 20:02
  
  Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Staff Transitions | The United ...  Majority News | Newsroom | The United States Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
  
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• CWSHIN Manager Applauds Rapid Response to Sapovirus

  11-09-2023 19:48 via farms.com
  The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is applauding a collaboration that has resulted in the recognition of and response to Sapovirus, a newly emerged infection previously unknown in Canada. The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network has released its swine health surveillance report for the second quarter of this year. CWSIN Manager Dr. Jette Christensen says scours where Sapovirus was detected was first reported in the region during the quarterly call in Januar
  
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• Optimizing Gilt Body Weight At First Insemination, By Graeme McDermid South West Ontario Veterinary Services

  11-09-2023 19:47 via farms.com
  Gilts often account for 18 to 20 % or more of the breeding herd. Gilt reproductive performance therefore has a significant effect on overall sow herd productivity. Gilt management factors can affect reproductive performance and longevity in subsequent parities. Gilt age, body weight, backfat thickness, and loin muscle depth are some of the more common factors that are believed to have an effect on reproductive success. A number of researchers have looked at the effect of age and body weight at f
  
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• Prairie Diagnostic Services Responds to Reports of Porcine Sapovirus in Canada

  11-09-2023 19:46 via farms.com
  Prairie Diagnostic Services is now screening for Porcine Sapovirus when testing samples collected from baby pigs experiencing diarrhea. In response to the first reports in Canada in January of Porcine Sapovirus, Prairie Diagnostic Services in Saskatoon has been working with the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Iowa State University to make a diagnostic test available in Canada. PDS CEO Dr. Yanyun Huang says the virus has been known in North America for decades but it was first implicated as c
  
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• Pork producers call for financial assistance with feed crisis

  11-09-2023 19:43 via farms.com
  Saskatchewan pork producers have been left out of a provincial government program that will help offset extraordinary feed costs because of drought conditions.Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (Sask Pork) said their industry is also facing soaring feed costs like other livestock producers.The Government of Saskatchewan announced the province is making up to $70 million available to beef cattle, bison, horse, elk, deer, sheep, and goat producers.Sask Pork Chair Toby Tschetter estimates feed cos
  
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• The Path to a PRRS-Resistant Pig: A Look at What’s Next

  11-09-2023 19:41 via farms.com
  Where is the pork industry on its path to a PRRS-resistant pig? Matt Culbertson, chief operating officer at PIC, says the industry is entering the final chapter of the story before the opportunity to commercialize pig genetics that are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). These pigs were developed utilizing non-transgenic gene editing to inactivate a specific gene, CD163, that exists in the pig and allows PRRS infection to occur.“We are at the point of finaliz
  
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• Pork Producers Tour New Swine Research Centre

  11-09-2023 19:39 via farms.com
  After six years of intense planning, consulting, collaboration and construction, the new Ontario Swine Research Centre is officially open. On August 24, 2023, pork producers and their children joined University of Guelph researchers and Government officials for a tour of the facility. The grand opening saw more than 800 guests attend. This long-awaited unveiling of the state-of-the-art facility was a proud moment for Ontario’s pork industry. “I really like the loose housing idea with
  
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• New report reveals global decrease in antimicrobial use in animals

  11-09-2023 19:34 via farms.com
  Global antimicrobial use in animals has declined by 13% in 3 years, marking again a significant shift in the continuous efforts to preserve the efficacy of these critical medicines. Less than 20% of antimicrobials used in animals in 2019 were of highest priority and critical importance for human health.Going further in the fight against this threat to global health, WOAH has recently fully digitalised its global database into an online platform: ANIMUSE. This new system facilitates open access t
  
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• Colombia: Pork imports fell for second consecutive month

  11-09-2023 19:33 via farms.com
  Total pork imports from January to May, totaled 52,754 tons (t), a decrease of 6.8% compared to the same period in 2022. The value of imports reached 134.9 M USD CIF, representing an increase of 4.4% compared to the same period of the previous year. In May, the volume of imports reached 9006 t, which represents a drop of 29.3% compared to the same month of the previous year and a 16.8% drop compared to April. As for the countries of origin, in May there were significant decreases in shipments fr
  
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• 'No sense of agriculture': Orchardist tells Congresswoman Schrier ... - wenatcheeworld.com

  11-09-2023 19:20
  'No sense of agriculture': Orchardist tells Congresswoman Schrier ...  wenatcheeworld.com
  
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• Third-Generation Gem: Country Gardens Farm nurtures enthusiasm ... - RFD-TV

  11-09-2023 17:58
  
  Third-Generation Gem: Country Gardens Farm nurtures enthusiasm ...  RFD-TV
  
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• Integrated aquaculture–agriculture production supports food and ... - Nature.com

  11-09-2023 17:15
  
  Integrated aquaculture–agriculture production supports food and ...  Nature.com
  
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• Sept. 11-15: A busy week for agriculture in Washington - Tri-State Livestock News

  11-09-2023 16:13
  
  Sept. 11-15: A busy week for agriculture in Washington  Tri-State Livestock News
  
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• Dept. of Agriculture: Results announced for Wisconsin Cranberry ... - WisPolitics.com

  11-09-2023 16:09
  
  Dept. of Agriculture: Results announced for Wisconsin Cranberry ...  WisPolitics.com
  
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• Guardian Agriculture names former Tesla, Beta engineering and ... - PR Newswire

  11-09-2023 16:00
  Guardian Agriculture names former Tesla, Beta engineering and ...  PR Newswire
  
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• Alberta Beef Producers accepting delegate nominations

  11-09-2023 15:34 via farms.com
  Alberta Beef Producers is looking for multiple farmers to become delegates
  
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• Nominee list for Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers finalized

  11-09-2023 15:30 via farms.com
  Young Canadian farmers will try to become national champions in November
  
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• Sustainability in Agriculture: How the Industry is Answering the Call ... - Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

  11-09-2023 15:21
  
  Sustainability in Agriculture: How the Industry is Answering the Call ...  Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
  
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• Deal Lecture to focus on importance of innovation in agriculture - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  11-09-2023 15:03
  
  Deal Lecture to focus on importance of innovation in agriculture  College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  
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• Madi Clark: Bring the free market back to agriculture - Missoulian

  11-09-2023 15:00
  
  Madi Clark: Bring the free market back to agriculture  Missoulian
  
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• Regenerative agriculture takes time - All About Feed

  11-09-2023 14:20
  
  Regenerative agriculture takes time  All About Feed
  
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• Mayor names Tepfirah Rushdan as City's first Director of Urban ... - City of Detroit

  11-09-2023 14:00
  
  Mayor names Tepfirah Rushdan as City's first Director of Urban ...  City of Detroit
  
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• AGCO Agriculture Foundation Launches Call for Applications for Grant - Business Wire

  11-09-2023 14:00
  
  AGCO Agriculture Foundation Launches Call for Applications for Grant  Business Wire
  
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• Guyana: Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha visits agricultural ... - hortidaily.com

  11-09-2023 13:53
  
  Guyana: Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha visits agricultural ...  hortidaily.com
  
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• Advocates want more support for Hawaii agriculture - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

  11-09-2023 13:26
  Advocates want more support for Hawaii agriculture  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  
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• Ag community remembers Sept. 11

  11-09-2023 13:17 via farms.com
  Members of the ag community honor the victims of Sept. 11
  
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• Genus reports strong first half, despite challenging market conditions

  11-09-2023 13:08 via farms.com
  Genus has announced its preliminary results for the first half of 2023, citing strong group performance, with group revenue rising by 10% in constant currency (16% in actual currency). The full report has been made available on the investors section of the Genus plc website.“The group achieved a strong operational performance despite ongoing challenging market conditions for producers in several important markets. Revenues grew in all regions and both PIC and ABS delivered profit growth,"
  
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• July pork exports outpace year-ago levels; beef exports take a step back

  11-09-2023 13:06 via farms.com
  Building on a robust first-half performance, July exports of U.S. pork continued to outpace year-ago levels, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Beef exports took a step back in July, posting the lowest volume since January, but export value per head of fed slaughter again exceeded $400.July pork exports totaled 219,014 metric tons, up 5% year-over-year, while export value increased 1% to $628.7 million. Exports to leading market Mexico continued o
  
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• Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project Launches New Wesbsite

  11-09-2023 13:02 via farms.com
  A newly launched website offers pork producers and pork sector stakeholders direct access to data gathered through the University of Minnesota’s Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project. The Swine Health Information Center funded Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project, which monitors trends in pathogen incidence and prevalence, has launched a new website which optimizes the project’s ability to share information. Swine Health Information Center Associate Director Dr. Megan Niederwe
  
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• Georgia Department of Agriculture working for expanded disaster ... - ValdostaToday.com

  11-09-2023 13:02
  
  Georgia Department of Agriculture working for expanded disaster ...  ValdostaToday.com
  
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• Delaware Bankruptcy Court Orders Iowa Premium Pork to Pay Additional $188,000 in HyLife Facility Sale

  11-09-2023 12:59 via farms.com
  In a recent ruling by a Delaware bankruptcy court, Iowa Premium Pork has been instructed to pay an extra $188,000 to HyLife Foods, covering property taxes related to the sale of the Windom, Minnesota facility. This decision comes after HyLife, the previous owner of the closed facility, sold it to Iowa Premium Pork for $14 million back in June. HyLife claimed that the buyer was responsible for $215,000 in property taxes due to a bookkeeping error.According to court documents, lawyers representing
  
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• IHT Group to manufacture, sell hog-cooling technology in North America

  11-09-2023 12:57 via farms.com
  IHT Group, based in Winnipeg, Canada, is bringing patented cooling pad technology for hogs to the North American market in spring 2024, according to a recent press release. The technology was designed by researchers in Purdue University's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Department of Animal Sciences.The pads are 2-foot-by-4-foot aluminum tread plates on top of copper pipes that circulate water. Sensors in the pads determine if the hog is too hot and circulate new water
  
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• Claims about meat, poultry products come under greater USDA scrutiny

  11-09-2023 12:55 via farms.com
  The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking a closer look at the truthfulness of meat and poultry products marketed as "free-range," "raised without antibiotics," and other similar claims about how the source animal was raised, according to a news release from the American Veterinary Medical Association.The USDA announced on June 14 a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims. "Consumers should be able to trust that the label claims they see on pr
  
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• Reproduction in Swine - Understanding the estrous cycle for herd management

  11-09-2023 12:53 via farms.com
  The estrous cycle is the dynamic hormonal cycle that controls reproduction in female mammals in relation to the release of eggs (oocytes) and preparation of the uterus for fertilized embryos.Or to put it shortly, the estrous cycle makes reproduction possible!While a successful pig operation depends on getting pigs to market, if the breeding herd does not reproduce adequately, then there are fewer pigs available to market from the beginning. Maximizing reproductive performance of your herd may re
  
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• Dialogue on the Nexus of Climate Smart Agriculture and Innovative ... - US Embassy in Bangladesh

  11-09-2023 12:53
  
  Dialogue on the Nexus of Climate Smart Agriculture and Innovative ...  US Embassy in Bangladesh
  
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• US slaughter weights plummet

  11-09-2023 12:51 via farms.com
  Two weeks ago, we had a week of hot weather. The result Iowa – S. Minnesota weights went from 278.3 lb. average to 274.3 lbs. a decline of 4 lbs. average in one week. We suspect this is one of the largest weekly declines ever.We don't think the 4 lb. decline was just because of the hot temperatures. We believe the declining hog price is because producers pushing hogs to market, they get ahead of the ongoing price drop. We also observe Packer owned hogs average weights are in similar weight
  
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