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Brainfood: Maize, Chickpea, CWR, Canola, Coconut, Avocado, Eggplant, Carrot, Watermelon, Citrus, Potato, Pearl millet, Roses

Agricultural Biodiversity

Crop wild relatives in Lebanon: mapping the distribution of Poaceae and Fabaceae priority taxa for conservation planning. Historical Routes for Diversification of Domesticated Chickpea Inferred from Landrace Genomics. Genomics identifies both Indian and Middle Eastern traces in Ethiopian chickpeas. collections in European genebanks.

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25 Books Guiding Us Toward More Regenerative Food Systems

Food Tank

Readers will learn about the programs supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, field trials of hybrid Maize in Kenya, and the worlds largest biotechnology companies. Ultimately, author Aaron Eddens argues that the Green Revolution has failed to end hunger and address global inequalities.

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Precision Ag News 10/23

Agwired

USDA, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a new web-based tool on the Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation for companies that develop microbial biotechnology products. Marion Ag Service has added Dan Dumler to its executive team as Director of Sales and Distribution.

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Precision Ag News 1/9

Agwired

based agricultural biotechnology company specializing in soybean trait discovery and development, has announced its rebranding as The Traits Company. Pivot Bio is proud to announce a strategic distribution partnership with Hefty Seed Company, one of the largest independent ag retailers in the U.S. Traitology, a leading U.S.-based

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Comments Supporting the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Initiative

NASDA

These policies demonize the technological advancements we have made in agriculture through improved chemistry and biotechnology. These policies have already and will continue to threaten our ability to produce sufficient food and fiber to support the world population, which just recently surpassed 8 billion people.

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60+ Pioneering Start-Ups Will Showcase Breakthrough AgTech Solutions at World Agri-Tech in San Francisco

World Agri-Tech

As climate change increasingly impacts the stability and security of food production and distribution, discovering rapid and scalable solutions that build resilience in today’s agriculture system is essential.

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Climate Solutions for the Future of Coffee

Civil Eats

Mexico’s agriculture department distributed rust-resistant cultivars such as Oro Azteca, Marsellesa, and Costa Rica 95, along with technical assistance on Fair Trade and organic certification. Founder Maricel Saenz, who grew up in Costa Rica, says Minus distributes canned cold brews to large food-service companies.

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