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      NAPB 2020
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      NAPB’s 10th Annual Meeting to be its “Most Accessible” Ever

      Marc Zienkiewicz –
      The 2020 annual meeting of the National Association of Plant Breeders is going virtual. It is the 10th annual meeting of the NAPB…
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      Biofuels Project Led by John Sedbrook Awarded $13 Million from DOE

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      The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $13 million grant to a nationwide project led by Illinois State University. Professor of…
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      ARS Launches Website Highlighting Research Impacting People Around the World

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      The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today announced the launch of its Scientific Discoveries 2020 website to highlight the national and…
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      Popcorn, the Crop with Only One Use

      Joe Funk –
      Experts chat about the history and breeding of our favorite movie food: popcorn.  Popcorn is a unitasker. It…
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      CISCO Companies Board of Director’s Names Natalie Markle as next President and Chief Executive Officer

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      The CISCO Companies announced that Natalie Markle will serve as the next President and CEO of the company. The Board of Directors…
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      New West Genetics, Inc. High CBD Hemp Seed Soon to be Available in Canada

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      New West Genetics, Inc. and Tritium 3H, Inc. announced the signing of an exclusive license agreement for distribution of Certified NWG2730 ABOUND™ hemp seed in…
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      International Agricultural Development

      COVID-19 and Its Effects on the World of Seed

      Anthony Leddin –
      We are living through a time that will be remembered for many years to come as one of uncertainty and upheaval. So…
      Future Giants
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      Seed World Announces Jayde Sills as 2020 Future Giant of the Seed Industry

      Alex Martin –
      On Friday, July 10, Seed World announced the 2020 Future Giant of the Seed Industry: Jayde Sills, talent development specialist of AgReliant…
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      Soil Health Trailblazer Honored as 2020 World Food Prize Laureate

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      Distinguished pedologist Dr. Rattan Lal becomes this year’s recipient of the $250,000 award for promoting soils for sustainable development.
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      ASA: Are Cover Crops Negatively Impacting Row Crops?

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      Winter cover crops benefit soil health and can suppress weeds in subsequent row crops but may also lead to lower yields. Some…
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      Report Provides New Framework for Understanding Climate Risks, Impacts to US Agriculture

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      Agricultural production is highly sensitive to weather and climate, which affect when farmers and land managers plant seeds or harvest crops. These…
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      Bayer Takes Steps to Make Carbon Sequestration a Farmer’s Newest Crop Opportunity

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      Agriculture may now have another solution to positively impact climate change thanks to a new initiative launched by Bayer. Beginning this month,…
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