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Farming Matters: Emily Davies 鈥� "That's how the general public gets its information: through stories told in the media and online"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Emily Davies, chief operating officer of Just 草榴社区

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When I was a little girl, my dad told me a story about marmalade, how the sweet, tangy fruit preserve got its name: "A farmer was eating an unnamed orange jam... just as he was tucking in to his breakfast,...

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