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Excess fertilizer washed from Midwestern fields is slowly poisoning the Gulf of Mexico

Excess fertilizer washed from Midwestern fields is slowly poisoning the Gulf of Mexico

As rainfall events become more intense and frequent, fertilizers applied to Midwestern farmland washes away, contaminating waterways near and far.
Can organic farming solve the climate crisis?
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Can organic farming solve the climate crisis?

With regenerative agriculture gaining traction, the organic industry is positioning itself as leading the way on carbon sequestration. The research is promising—but inconclusive.
Scott, Costa face off for control of House Ag Committee
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Scott, Costa face off for control of House Ag Committee

Collin Peterson's reelection loss is leading to a competition among senior Democrats for leadership of the panel.
Bailouts not enough to keep ginseng farmers in Wisconsin afloat
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Bailouts not enough to keep ginseng farmers in Wisconsin afloat

Sitting at the nexus of trade wars, bailouts, and elections, farmers in the state—which produces 95 percent of the country’s ginseng crop—are struggling to survive.
Becca Lucas: 'Kiss the Ground' misses the complexity of climate solutions in the soil
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Becca Lucas: 'Kiss the Ground' misses the complexity of climate solutions in the soil

The new Netflix documentary misses the opportunity to explore the diversity of solutions to climate change on the farm.
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