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Texas A&M begins construction on Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center

AgriLife Today

Read More → The post Texas A&M begins construction on Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center first appeared on AgriLife Today. The post Texas A&M begins construction on Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center appeared first on AgriLife Today. The $13 million facility is a joint.

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Op-Ed: Biologicals 2.0: Why Genetically Engineered Soil Microbes Are Concerning

Food Tank

On a summer day in downtown Salinas, California, a group of farmers, biotechnology start-ups and pesticide corporations gathered to talk about the benefits of biology. An application of GE bacteria could release 3 trillion genetically modified organisms every half an acre that’s about how many GE corn plants there are in the entire U.S.

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Can Seaweed Save American Shellfish?

Civil Eats

She points out that most of the shellfish she harvests these days have been seeded manually by the town of Southampton and local universities, “almost like a science project,” she says. The Scientists Who Kickstarted American Kelp Farming The science behind this boom in seaweed cultivation began in New England nearly 50 years ago.

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Precision Ag News 6/27

Agwired

A new article researched and co-authored by American Soybean Association staff explores how farmers can potentially benefit from new biotechnology innovations. The piece offers promising options for America’s half a million soy growers and was recently reviewed and published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Sciences. Biolevel Ltd. ,

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Farm Bill Coalition Letter

NASDA

Sincerely, AgCountry Farm Credit Services AgCredit, ACA AgGeorgia Farm Credit AgriBank, FCB AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky Agribusiness Council of Indiana Agricultural Leaders of Michigan Agricultural Retailers Association Agriculture Energy Coalition Agri-Mark, Inc.

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Climate Solutions for the Future of Coffee

Civil Eats

million acres of shade-grown coffee, much of it bordering protected natural areas. We’re definitely believers in using science to create quality hybrids and breeds we can work with,” she says. The agriculture department backs up this recommendation with technical assistance. Mexico has nearly 1.5

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The Role of Data in Modern Farming: Separating Fact from Fiction

Farmbrite

The Precision Farmer Case Study One inspiring case is a midwestern farmer who adopted drone technology and IoT sensors across their 500-acre corn farm. To tackle the challenges of changing technology and emerging science, education is crucial. Biotechnology Biotechnology will work hand-in-hand with data-driven farming.

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