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Science is about to learn a whole lot about how climate change, drought affect crops
2015-07-09 19:20:49| Extremetech
A new approach to data analysis is helping scientists better understand agricultural patterns -- thanks to data from orbiting satellites.
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State of the U.S. ag economy: Energy, row crops, consumer sentiment
2015-07-08 00:17:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Overall, the United States economy at halftime will grade out strong for the coasts and in the southern part of the country. Weather will of course, continue to play a large role in our overall economic state. In any scenario, however, a sense of caution is prudent in the flyover states. Road Warrior read more
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Study finds perennial biofuel crops water consumption similar to corn
2015-07-07 13:55:11| Green Car Congress
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Federal judge rules Maui County ban on GMO crops invalid
2015-07-01 03:09:44| Chemicals - Topix.net
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Maui County ban on the cultivation of genetically engineered crops is pre-empted by federal and state law and invalid. The county's ordinance creating the prohibition exceeded the county's authority, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Susan Oki Mollway said in her order.
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Rise In CO2 Could Restrict Growing Days for Crops
2015-06-20 17:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate News Network: The positive consequences of climate change may not be so positive. Although plants in the colder regions are expected to thrive as average global temperatures rise, even this benefit could be limited. Some tropical regions could lose up to 200 growing days a year, and more than two billion rural people could see their hopes wither on the vine or in the field. Even in temperate zones, there will be limits to extra growth. Plants quicken, blossom and ripen as a response to moisture, warmth and...
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