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Ag feels the pressure as world population hits seven billion

Oct. 21, 2011 -The end of October is forecast to be the time that the world's population hits seven billion people. The executive directorof the United Nations Population Fund is calling that prediction "both a challenge and an opportunity" for agriculture around the world, particularly in light of recent trends towards longer lives, healthier eating and living habits and smaller families. | READ MORE