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Monsanto Wheat Lawsuit Filed by Farmers in 7 States Settled
2015-03-21 14:41:08| Chemicals - Topix.net
Monsanto will settle a slew of class action lawsuits over genetically modified wheat for $350,000, it announced Wednesday. According to NBC News , the suits were brought by farmers in seven states: Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
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Weather effect Punjabs wheat share in central pool likely to fall
2015-03-13 06:53:59| Agriculture - Topix.net
Punjab's wheat share in the central pool is likely to fall short of the Food Corporation of India target of 12 million tonnes if adverse weather conditions continue, say Punjab Agricultural University experts. The FCI has fixed this year's wheat procurement target at 30 million tonnes and it expects Punjab to contribute 12 million tonnes.
NRGene collaborates with international researchers to decode emmer wheat genome
2015-03-11 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology
Genomic big data company NRGene is working in collaboration with researchers from across the world to decode the genome of wild emmer wheat.
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Q+A: Prioritize food security, not conflict, wheat scientist advises
2015-02-22 17:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Heat and drought are a major cause of wheat yield losses worldwide, problems that scientists predict will worsen due to climate change. As a wheat physiologist, Matthew Reynolds works to bolster crop yields and improve the capacity of wheat to survive hot temperatures, particularly in developing countries. "Climate change puts farmer livelihoods at risk and can lead to vast food-crop losses in vulnerable environments,' said Reynolds, who was recently named a distinguished scientist at the International...
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Teen raises money to replace WHEAT oven
2015-02-21 10:57:22| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Carly Dillis had lost patience with the old, decrepit oven used for cooking meals at the WHEAT Community Cafe on High Street. Besides being completely rusted out, the oven didn't turn off and on properly, requiring folks to practically climb inside to get to a pilot light.
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