04/15/2024 SOURCE: www.npr.org

From April 11th.

More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for

Avian influenza is being detected in more dairy herds. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 2 months ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, Regenerative Agriculture,

This data scientist has a plan for how to feed the world sustainably : Short Wave

According to the United Nations, about ten percent of the world is undernourished. It's a daunting statistic — unless your name is Hannah Ritchie. She's the data scientist behind the new book Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet. It's a seriously big thought experiment: How do we feed everyone on Earth sustainably? And because it's just as much an economically pressing question as it is a scientific one, Darian Woods of The Indicator from Planet Money joins us. With Hannah's help, Darian unpacks how to meet the needs of billions of people without destroying the planet.Questions or ideas for a future show? Email us at [email protected].

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 7 months ago
Topics: Corn/Maize, Food/Nutrition,

From Hooch To Haute Cuisine: A Nearly Extinct Bootlegger's Corn Gets A Second Shot

Jimmy Red — the heirloom bootleg "whiskey" corn — was almost lost forever, until someone revived it. Now it's thriving and the darling of Southern chefs and distillers.

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08/28/2023 SOURCE: www.npr.org

Beekeepers and gardeners are on alert for the Yellow Legged Hornet

The Yellow Legged Hornet has been spotted in Georgia for the first time. Officials are asking for help tracking the invasive species, which kills honeybees and threatens the agriculture industry.

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08/22/2023 SOURCE: www.npr.org

12-year-olds can't buy cigarettes but they can work in tobacco fields

Child labor rules in agriculture are looser than those in other industries, even for tasks...

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07/05/2023 SOURCE: www.npr.org

Beekeepers struggle to keep crops pollinated after half their colonies died last year

A national survey shows U.S. beekeepers lost about half of their colonies in 2022. A beekeeper talks about the important role bees play in our food supply.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 11 months ago
Topics: Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population,

U.N. food chief says billions of dollars are needed to avert unrest and starvation

The world will see mass migration, destabilized countries and starving people in the next 12 to 18 months without billions of dollars more funding, the U.N. World Food Program chief warned.

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04/25/2023 SOURCE: www.npr.org

12-year-olds can't buy cigarettes but they can work in tobacco fields

Child labor rules in agriculture are looser than those in other industries, even for tasks...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 1 year ago
Topics: Rice, Research,

Could this cheaper, more climate-friendly perennial rice transform farming?

A promising, less labor-intensive perennial rice is beginning to take off in China, but whether this success can be replicated in other crops like wheat or corn remains to be seen.

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11/08/2022 SOURCE: www.npr.org

Big food companies commit to 'regenerative agriculture' but skepticism remains

Ahead of the U.N. climate change conference, CEOs of huge food corporations, including Mars, PepsiCo and McDonald's, are making regenerative agriculture commitments.

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