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American Public University System Names Dr. Elizabeth Johnson as New Provost

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CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) today announced the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Johnson to Provost, effective June 9, 2023.

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  • CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) today announced the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Johnson to Provost, effective June 9, 2023.
  • As Provost for both American Public University and American Military University , Dr. Johnson will lead the academic strategy, faculty success, academic support teams, registrar, and product management across five schools and graduate studies.
  • An experienced academic administrator, Dr. Johnson has served in roles of increasing responsibility over the last 20 years as a professor, department head, dean and provost.
  • Most recently, she was Chief Academic Officer and Provost at Post University, a regionally accredited, online and on-campus for-profit university in Waterbury, Conn., for over seven years.

U.S. Scholar: A future of shared prosperity is the only way forward for humanity

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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Excerpts from their conversation follow:

Key Points: 
  • Excerpts from their conversation follow:
    Ken Hammond: China takes the interests of all parties seriously and tries to find a path forward that minimizes conflict.
  • We need to be able to learn from that and apply the same ideas, the same principles to solving our problems in a way that then becomes mutually beneficial, becomes a future of shared prosperity.
  • We must find a way to advance what will raise the livelihoods of people all around the planet.
  • This vision of a future of shared prosperity for humanity, a future of mutual benefit [is important].

ONIT Sciences Chooses MGX Global Trade Canada Corp for Distribution in South America, Middle East/North Africa and Philippines

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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"MGX is a proven performer, with a world-class team and deep connections to major crop producers in each region they serve.

Key Points: 
  • "MGX is a proven performer, with a world-class team and deep connections to major crop producers in each region they serve.
  • We are extremely excited to open these new markets and help support organic initiatives in countries that have been harmed by chemical farming protocols."
  • "We are establishing a distribution system throughout the Middle East and Africa, as there is growing demand and research proving the effectiveness of ONIT products within the agriculture community," continued Mr. Negin.
  • "We are working closely with government scientists to explore use-cases for ONIT products that are specific to the region's geography and crops.

Market Consolidation of Larger Companies Acquiring or Merging with Smaller Firms Fueling Growth in Food Supply Chain Operations

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PALM BEACH, Fla., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The flow of products and information between the supply chain's member businesses is known as the supply chain. In the food supply chain, food moves from producer to consumer via the processes of production, processing, distribution, retailing and consumption; thus, food moves from farmer to consumer in a domino–like fashion. As a result, agriculture supply chain management requires managing interactions between firms responsible for the efficient production and distribution of products from farmers to customers to meet the quantity, quality, and price expectations of consumers constantly. This usually requires managing horizontal and vertical alliances, as well as B2B procedures and interactions. Throughout the agricultural supply chain, however, difficulties such as smallholder/marginal farmer dominance, supply chain fragmentation, lack of economies of scale, low processing/value-added levels, and insufficient marketing infrastructure persist.  A report from Verified Market Research projected that the Agriculture Supply Chain Management Market size is projected to reach USD 1802.59 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.02%. The report said: "In the following years, the global agriculture supply chain management industry is expected to rise significantly. A considerable increase in demand for agricultural products, the implementation of advanced farming techniques, the rapid acceptance of blockchain technology, government efforts, and others are all driving the market's growth in different ways."   Active companies in the markets this week include Muscle Maker, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRIL), ADM (NYSE: ADM), Bunge (NYSE:BG), Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM).

Key Points: 
  • Throughout the agricultural supply chain, however, difficulties such as smallholder/marginal farmer dominance, supply chain fragmentation, lack of economies of scale, low processing/value-added levels, and insufficient marketing infrastructure persist.
  • A report from Verified Market Research projected that the Agriculture Supply Chain Management Market size is projected to reach USD 1802.59 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.02%.
  • The report said: "In the following years, the global agriculture supply chain management industry is expected to rise significantly.
  • Market consolidation with larger companies acquiring smaller competitors to attain economies of scale and vertical integration, the trend of precision farming, and increased investments in agritech start-ups are some of the important drivers driving the growth of the North American market."

Market Consolidation of Larger Companies Acquiring or Merging with Smaller Firms Fueling Growth in Food Supply Chain Operations

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 8, 2023
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PALM BEACH, Fla., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The flow of products and information between the supply chain's member businesses is known as the supply chain. In the food supply chain, food moves from producer to consumer via the processes of production, processing, distribution, retailing and consumption; thus, food moves from farmer to consumer in a domino–like fashion. As a result, agriculture supply chain management requires managing interactions between firms responsible for the efficient production and distribution of products from farmers to customers to meet the quantity, quality, and price expectations of consumers constantly. This usually requires managing horizontal and vertical alliances, as well as B2B procedures and interactions. Throughout the agricultural supply chain, however, difficulties such as smallholder/marginal farmer dominance, supply chain fragmentation, lack of economies of scale, low processing/value-added levels, and insufficient marketing infrastructure persist.  A report from Verified Market Research projected that the Agriculture Supply Chain Management Market size is projected to reach USD 1802.59 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.02%. The report said: "In the following years, the global agriculture supply chain management industry is expected to rise significantly. A considerable increase in demand for agricultural products, the implementation of advanced farming techniques, the rapid acceptance of blockchain technology, government efforts, and others are all driving the market's growth in different ways."   Active companies in the markets this week include Muscle Maker, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRIL), ADM (NYSE: ADM), Bunge (NYSE:BG), Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM).

Key Points: 
  • Throughout the agricultural supply chain, however, difficulties such as smallholder/marginal farmer dominance, supply chain fragmentation, lack of economies of scale, low processing/value-added levels, and insufficient marketing infrastructure persist.
  • A report from Verified Market Research projected that the Agriculture Supply Chain Management Market size is projected to reach USD 1802.59 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.02%.
  • The report said: "In the following years, the global agriculture supply chain management industry is expected to rise significantly.
  • Market consolidation with larger companies acquiring smaller competitors to attain economies of scale and vertical integration, the trend of precision farming, and increased investments in agritech start-ups are some of the important drivers driving the growth of the North American market."

Another first for Air Burners

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Air Burners has partnered with the USDA Forest Service to boost the power, speed, and environmentally friendly technology of the new self-contained CharBoss.

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  • Air Burners has partnered with the USDA Forest Service to boost the power, speed, and environmentally friendly technology of the new self-contained CharBoss.
  • It burns 1 ton per hour, leaving behind 20% biochar, a valuable carbon-rich residual to sell or return to the soil.
  • The towable CharBoss is ideal for hard-to-reach remote areas, like forest thinning, land clearing, and disaster cleanup (recovery).
  • Orchard growers and farmers turn to the CharBoss to maneuver in and out of tight spaces without damaging crops or equipment.

Agoro Carbon Makes $15 Million in Payments to U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in First Two Years

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TAMPA, Fla., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agoro Carbon Alliance, a global business created for farmers and ranchers to earn additional revenue through farming and ranching practice changes that improve soil health, today celebrates the company's second anniversary by sharing its latest results. In just two years, Agoro Carbon has boosted farmer and rancher incomes, bringing the total to more than $15 million in payments made to farmers and ranchers since the company began. With growers across 24 states enrolled in the program, Agoro Carbon estimates that 5 million tons of carbon will be sequestered over the course of 10 years.

Key Points: 
  • In just two years, Agoro Carbon has boosted farmer and rancher incomes, bringing the total to more than $15 million in payments made to farmers and ranchers since the company began.
  • With growers across 24 states enrolled in the program, Agoro Carbon estimates that 5 million tons of carbon will be sequestered over the course of 10 years.
  • Together with farmers and ranchers, Agoro Carbon estimates they will sequester more than 5 million tons of carbon over the next 10 years.
  • From measuring soil organic carbon to developing a customized contract to getting paid for practice changes that will pay dividends to the land, Agoro Carbon makes carbon farming and ranching easy.

Balancing environmental protection and economic growth

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However, in the 1980s, the lake became so polluted that it emitted a putrid smell.

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  • However, in the 1980s, the lake became so polluted that it emitted a putrid smell.
  • The Yangxi, one of the 18 rivers that originate from Cangshan Mountain and empty into Erhai Lake, flows through the village.
  • Through their analysis of the water samples, the team found the farmland contributed 35 to 55 percent of the pollution.
  • Hans Lambers, a fellow with the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Australian Academy of Science, told Beijing Review that short-term benefits are too often pursued despite greater long-term losses, when asked about the difficulties in balancing economic development and environmental protection.

Global IoT in Agriculture Market Report: Intelligent Solutions for Aquaculture Operations Will Reach $1.35 Billion Globally by 2028

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Forecasts cover IoT in agriculture solutions globally and regionally including: Intelligent Farm Equipment, Smart Sensor Systems, Intelligent Drones, Smart Farm Robots, and Software.

Key Points: 
  • Forecasts cover IoT in agriculture solutions globally and regionally including: Intelligent Farm Equipment, Smart Sensor Systems, Intelligent Drones, Smart Farm Robots, and Software.
  • Virtually every aspect of agriculture that can be automated, digitally planned, and managed will benefit from IoT technologies and solutions.
  • IoTAg solutions provide many intelligent agriculture benefits such as increase of yields, monitoring crops, automating operations, and reducing waste.
  • Illustrative examples of smart agriculture solutions include the following:
    Greenhouse Automation: With IoT and sensors, greenhouses can be almost entirely automated.

The Russell Family Foundation Prioritizes Addressing the Climate Crisis with New Vision for the Future

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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GIG HARBOR, Wash., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Russell Family Foundation (TRFF) has officially announced it will prioritize addressing the climate crisis throughout its investment strategy, operations and grantmaking, including the launch of a new program, "Food for Climate Solutions," that fosters a thriving local and regional food system in Western Washington. As an environmentally focused organization since its inception, this announcement deepens TRFF's focus on climate change, for which it announced a Net Zero carbon emissions commitment across its entire investment portfolio last year.

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  • "The Foundation spent 2022 exploring more about Net Zero, regional food systems, and reflecting on our mission and planning for our future.
  • We reimagined our focus, vision, and values to center on addressing the climate crisis while prioritizing equity, justice, and belonging in all that we do," said TRFF CEO Kathleen Simpson.
  • As part of reimagining its strategic priorities, TRFF has also recommitted to its Environmental Education and Jane's Fellowship programs.
  • "The climate crisis requires urgent action, and we believe that our new vision for the future provides a roadmap for how we can make a meaningful impact.