Top news of the week: 01.09.2020.
#NextGenFertilizerChallenges #GMOs #agricultural #sustainability #synbio #biotech
Sustainability
RT @MatinQaim: Driving up organic farming in the EU and promoting sustainable global food security are incompatible goals. Interesting blog by @JonEntine. We need to embrace new sustainable technologies, including #GMOs (in addition to dietary change). https://t.co/sl7tXpcDJE
OpenViewpoint: Farm to Fork failure—How Europe’s ‘obsession’ with organics undermines the global sustainable farming movement
Europe’s quest to confront climate change and achieve carbon neutrality is being undermined by “ Big Ag”? That’s not my claim. It’s the latest in a series
RT @PWallenberg: Genomes published for major agricultural weeds https://t.co/Ee8jzPCPRJ @kevinfolta @snyggbonde
OpenGenomes published for major agricultural weeds
URBANA, Ill. – Representing some of the most troublesome agricultural weeds, waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth impact crop production systems across the U.S. and elsewhere with ...
RT @EPAresearch: We’ve kicked off the #NextGenFertilizerChallenges, a joint EPA-@USDA partnership and competition to advance Agricultural Sustainability in the US. Additional collaborators include: @NationalCorn, @nature_org, @Fertilizer_Inst @IFDCnews. Learn more: https://t.co/rdRwLznDYO https://t.co/Hd1OQQ1AOg
OpenEPA and USDA Announce Competition to Advance Agricultural Sustainability in the United States
EPA News Release: EPA and USDA Announce Competition to Advance Agricultural Sustainability in the United States
The EPA and USDA have announced the Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges, a joint partnership and competition to advance agricultural sustainability in the U.S. https://t.co/gwCGkC6P5c
OpenEPA and USDA seek new fertilizer technologies
The EPA and USDA have announced the Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges, a partnership and competition to advance agricultural sustainability in the United States.
RT @CropLifeAmerica: .@USDA and @EPA have announced a competition and partnership to advance #agricultural #sustainability in the U.S. https://t.co/wiljjtl5sj
OpenEPA & USDA start competition to advance ag sustainability
The competition includes two challenges that seek proposals for new fertilizer technologies to maintain crop yields while also advancing ag sustainability.
Despite their ability to create matter out of thin air, algae and cyanobacteria have long been neglected by the #biotech industry. Recently, however, they have started to gain traction in new market niches. https://t.co/ip12Ok5ZaF #synbio
OpenAfter Years of Neglect, Algae Biotechnology Makes a Comeback
Despite their ability to create matter out of thin air, algae and cyanobacteria have long been neglected by the biotech industry. Recently, however, they have started to gain traction in ...
SIMPAS allows farmers to prescriptively apply multiple at-plant solutions, according to AMVAC officials. https://t.co/5gLEIPvK7G
OpenAMVAC and Corteva collaborate on SIMPAS Prescription Application Technology
SIMPAS target specific areas with inputs rather than the entire field, say AMVAC officials.
RT @PacificResearch: Be sure to check out this recent piece from @WayneWinegarden: States Should Think Long-Term When Addressing Their Short-Term Fiscal Crises via @Forbes https://t.co/XThejHXGDH https://t.co/yL1AS0msik
OpenStates Should Think Long-Term When Addressing Their Short-Term Fiscal Crises
Sustainably resolving the current state financial shortfalls requires long-term fiscal reforms, not short-term budget gimmicks.