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A cornfield, silo and stable complex can be seen in Richland County, Ohio. (Jeff Greenberg / UIG on Getty Images) The summers in the Midwest became cooler and the rains rose in the second half of the 20th century With increasing crop production, more moisture is being pumped into the atmosphere contributes to the cooling of the temperatures and to …

The nearest Florida statewide run is not for Governor or Senator – it's for Agriculture Commissioner, where marijuana lobbyist Democrat Nikki Fried drew 565 votes on Thursday before Republican MP Matt Caldwell. The Race Already After a lengthy recount along with the US Senate race between Bill Nelson and Rick Scott, this could be the best chance for Democrats to …

DeSantis Appeals Against Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who is African American. "Public policy is important, leadership is important, and that's why this election is so important to the state of Florida," said Perdue, a former governor of Georgia, who told supporters in Lakeland. "I hope you do not screw it all up." The DeSantis campaign did not immediately respond …

Five consecutive years of record crops in North and South America have softened bins and deposits, lowered crop prices and forced farmers to reduce their spending. Daniel Acker / Bloomberg News Updated on October 18, 2018 19:25 ET DowDuPont Inc. DWDP -1.66% The Agriculture Unit Expects US $ 4.6 Billion in the Third Quarter after Lowering its Long-Term Sales and …

Hurricane Michael's damage to Georgian agriculture could reach nearly $ 3 billion, according to new government estimates. "These are generation losses that require unprecedented ideas and action to help our peasant families and rural communities recover," said Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black in a statement. Wood damage alone is estimated at 1 billion because about 1 million acres were destroyed, showing …

by KATU News, Keaton Thomas Brown widow spider – Photo courtesy of Marci Beddingfield – 1.jpg OREGON CITY, Ore – The brown widow spider, a black widow cousin, was found in Oregon Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) in September, Marci Beddingfield spotted the spider under the grill behind her home in Oregon City. At first she did not know what …

by KATU News, Keaton Thomas Brown widow spider – Photo courtesy of Marci Beddingfield – 1.jpg OREGON CITY, Ore – The brown widow spider, a black widow cousin, was found in Oregon Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) in September, Marci Beddingfield spotted the spider under the grill behind her home in Oregon City. At first she did not know what …

Analysis By Esther Ndumi Ngumbi African scientists are facing unprecedented access to vast amounts of satellite data. This is thanks to the African Union agreement with the European Commission's Copernicus program, which identifies itself as the world's third largest data provider. Data and access to reliable data are becoming increasingly important to science. It can help steer and support farming …

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Agriculture ministers from the G20 countries issued a joint statement criticizing protectionism on Saturday and vowing to reform World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, but not detailing what steps they take to improve the food trade would system. The G20 agriculture ministers will be seen on July 28, 2018 during a visit to the 132nd Argentine Agricultural …

Reuters Agriculture was a key factor that allowed humanity to thrive on the planet. It only makes sense that we are now exploring agriculture to explore space. NASA, as it is commonly known, now plans to grow plants in space to enjoy fresh food. Frozen and preserved space food Astronauts have been consuming specialized packaged food, but if NASA is …