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Coalition Letter on President’s Export Council’s Agricultural Trade Proposal

NASDA

food and agriculture community to ask you to support this important President Export Council (PEC) proposal to bolster American agriculture’s global competitive standing around the world. food and agriculture, eliminate unwarranted non-tariff barriers, and reinforce global food security. agricultural production.

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Brainfood: Food insecurity drivers, Agroecology & fertilizers, Overselling GMOs, Genomic prediction, Striga breeding, Farmers’ preferences, Farmers’ WtP, Diversity metrics

Agricultural Biodiversity

The input reduction principle of agroecology is wrong when it comes to mineral fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa. Drivers and stressors of resilience to food insecurity: evidence from 35 countries. …but that doesn’t mean agroecology is wrong. So, diversify your mind?

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Precision Ag News 6/12

Agwired

The two awards recognize biotechnology leaders who are driving cutting-edge breakthroughs in agricultural, environmental, and industrial biotechnology. The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) opened registration with a rejuvenated schedule for its annual Conference & Expo, to be held Dec. 3-5 in Houston, Texas.

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Letter Regarding Plant-Incorporated Protectants Rule

NASDA

The rule as finalized will suppress access to agricultural innovations greatly needed to reduce inputs, adapt to a changing climate and, respond to increased pest and disease challenges while maintaining a safe, reliable, and affordable food system for a growing global population. Apple Association U.S.

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Custom Agronomics Appoints New CEO

Agwired

Custom Agronomics , a leading provider of private-label liquid plant nutrition and other specialty products for the agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets, announced today that Tom Snipes has been appointed CEO. Tom brings a valuable combination of agricultural experience and business expertise to Custom Agronomics.

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Precision Ag News 8/30

Agwired

Pairwise , a food and agriculture company known for bringing the first gene-edited food to the U.S. CropX , a global leader in digital solutions for agronomic farm management, announced the appointment of agricultural technology veteran John Gates to Chief Revenue Officer. Arva Intelligence Corp.

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Elicit Plant’s CEO on the Urgent Need to Address Water Access Challenges

World Agri-Tech

Among the many sectors called upon to adapt to today’s unprecedented climate change is agriculture as a priority – in France, Europe and all major exporting countries. Pam Marrone and Mark Trimmer are respectively experts in biotechnological innovation and naturally-derived plant protection products.