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    of the meat and dairy industry’s contribution. These two concepts are linked together through the repercussions of animal agriculture, and greenhouse gas emissions. To begin with, majority of the conversations that are initiated about climate change is regarded with rather superficial matters. However, a subject that struggles to make way into the discussion is animal agriculture. And the reason for that varies depending on the circumstances. If for example, meat industries released the information

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    that future look like for agriculture? Thankfully, there are programs that are closing the generational gap between farming and our children. Every state has and is further developing an Agriculture in the Classroom program. The program creates curriculum to teach agriculture in core subject areas. In Utah, the program is ran through Utah State University Extension. Project Director, Denise Stewardson said teaching kindergarten through 12th grade students about agriculture works well because the

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    Salinity In Australia

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    is the process of salt rising to the surface and killing plants and agriculture. Salt comes up to the surface when there are no trees to absorb rain water so the water level rises which makes salt go to the surface. Salinity has become a rising problem now more than ever because of the increase of land clearing, the rise in salinity degrades the soils condition and makes the soil unsuitable for crop growing. Australia’s agriculture industry uses approximately $48 billion in food production and $32

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    INDUSTRY RESEARCH: When talking about business opportunity in Russia, it heavily depends on the industry you are looking to enter. Do not enter the gas industry, for example, because of the sanctions. However, agriculture could be a more viable option. According to PWC, agriculture, hunting, and industry contribute to 4.1% of GDP. This makes it the 9th most influential industry in Russia- it is a large industry with room for growth. Using the numbers from the Russian State Statistics service website

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    Human colonization of the polar regions has long been a goal for people and governments alike. The first people to settle the Arctic were Siberian, Inuit, and Sami peoples in Russia, North America, and Northern Europe respectively. Soon followed Scandinavian settlement in Europe as well as settlement by pioneers in Canada and Alaska. This wave of colonization was characterized by a search for fur in addition to a search for minerals and the possibility of a “Northwest passage” that would have allowed

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    Appalachian Agriculture The agricultural facets of Appalachia have been influenced over time due to the introduction of various types of foreign farming practices, government enforced regulations, foreign animals and plants, and westward expansion. “Rapidly evolving technologies and fluctuating costs influence the nuances of sustainability, but the essence of the concept is protection of both the land and the people who occupy it” (400). Beginning simply with subsistence farming and hunting and evolving

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    the land (Reynolds 45). Although, Aboriginal farming and land management is significantly different to modern day farming, the techniques they used were advanced opposed to other cultures at the time. The techniques used were sustainable in both agriculture and aquaculture and led to a successful economy. The reason why this was omitted from history was because under British law colonisers were only permitted to ‘morally and legally’ occupy the land (Pascoe). Many settlers have recorded in their journals

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    people to imagine. Everything that we wear, eat or consume is all thanks to agriculture. That is why people need to start looking into the future and realize that technology, food demand increasing, organic food and GMOs are the future of agriculture. Technology is the key to the future of agriculture. Technology has heightened in the last 10 years and agriculture will also in the near future. Technology mixing with agriculture is going to be the best thing to

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    American Food Culture

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    America has a unique food culture that survives solely on processed foods, but it is time to adopt a new food culture. As Barbara Kingsolver popular and prolific author on her book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life weighs in on how Americans in a generation or two have drifted away from their agricultural roots and no longer know the importance of growing and raising food and must adopt a “genuine food culture.” Americans rely on processed foods and have no idea where the food is coming

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    feed the plants is required as well as misters and pumps. o When the construction phase is coming to a conclusion the purchasing phase will begin. This phase should take about a week. • Hire Staff o The owner of the farm as well as the head of agriculture will accept applications and conduct interviews to hire ten full-time farm hands. o The farm will utilize local shelter, food banks, job boards, and websites to advertise the job openings o Interviews will be conducted in the office at the farm

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