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Perennial Forages, Shrubs, and Trees, Part I

November 22, 2022
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AgriSolar Podcast Ep. 1: Growing Crops Among the Solar Panels in Colorado

November 16, 2022
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Feeding the World Part 2: A Tale of Two Worlds

November 15, 2022
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Slump Test for Assessing Aggregate Stability in Agricultural Soils

November 10, 2022
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November 25, 2022

Specialty Crop Research Initiative

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November 23, 2022

California Fertilizer Research and Education Program

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November 22, 2022

Minnesota AGRI Urban Agriculture Grant Program

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November 26, 2022

Study Finds Sweet Corn Yields Drop with Extreme Heat

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November 25, 2022

Stakeholders Invited to Attend Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

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November 25, 2022

USDA Requests Public Input on Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act Funding

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Farmers Markets: Marketing and Business Guide

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November 22, 2022

Plug and Transplant Production for Organic Systems

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November 22, 2022

Feasibility Study for a Texas Organic Food Hub

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November 17, 2022

Tipsheet: Organic Management of Internal and External Livestock Parasites

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November 17, 2022

Tipsheet: Manure in Organic Production Systems

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November 17, 2022

Holistic Management: A Whole-Farm Decision Making Framework

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