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FEDERALLY FUNDED FOOD BOX PROGRAM CRITICAL FOR CHARITIES DURING THE PANDEMIC EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL

A federal program that has provided boxes of fresh food to charities facing long lines of hungry people during the coronavirus pandemic has been extended through April, offering a lifeline … Read More

AUSTRALIAN WINEMAKERS LOOK TOWARDS NEW MARKETS AS CHINA TRADE WAR CONTINUES

Winemakers in Australia are looking to increase exports to Britain and the US, as the country’s trade war with China shows no signs of abating. (Newshub)

DAIRY, BEEF INDUSTRIES RESPOND POSITIVELY TO NEW USDA DIETARY GUIDELINES

The US Department of Agriculture has released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, which offers guidance on healthy eating for Americans of all ages. (Wisconsin State Farmer)

PANDEMIC, LABOR WOES CHALLENGE PRODUCE INDUSTRY

As restaurants and schools were forced by government edict to close due to coronavirus concerns, lettuce that otherwise could have sold for a profit was wasted. One of the largest … Read More

BRAZIL POSTS 2020 TRADE SURPLUS OF $51 BILLION, UP 6% FROM YEAR BEFORE

Brazil posted a $51 billion trade surplus last year, official figures showed on Monday, a 6% increase from the year before as the COVID-19 pandemic hit imports harder than exports. … Read More

WALL STREET EYES BILLIONS IN THE COLORADO’S WATER –

Investor interest in the river could redefine century-old rules for who controls one of the most valuable economic resources in the United States. (New York Times)

FEDERALLY FUNDED FOOD BOX PROGRAM CRITICAL FOR CHARITIES DURING THE PANDEMIC EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL

A federal program that has provided boxes of fresh food to charities facing long lines of hungry people during the coronavirus pandemic has been extended through April, offering a lifeline … Read More

WILL COVID STIMULUS BE THE BREAKTHROUGH CARBON CAPTURE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR?

– When the U.S. Congress passed its omnibus spending and Covid relief bill last month, plenty of people noted that it had a surprising amount for environmentalists to celebrate. (Bloomberg

IS DAIRY FARMING CRUEL TO COWS?

A small group of animal welfare scientists is seeking answers to that question. Facing a growing anti-dairy movement, many farmers are altering their practices. (New York Times)

RURAL-URBAN COLLABORATION YIELDS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE STATE WATER QUALITY –

A partnership between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Illinois Farm Bureau is making headway in its goal to develop strategies to improve the nation’s water quality. … Read More

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