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Episode 300. Learning from the Amskapi Piikani — Latrice Tatsey on Soils, Climate, and Culture, Part 1
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Spanish-Language Soil Health Course Now Available
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has released a…
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Database Offers Insight on Manure Nutrient Values
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a manure…
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UK Study Shows Flower Margins Help Protect Orchards from Insect Pests
A research team led by the University of Reading found that planting…
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EPA Launches New Office of Agricultural and Rural Affairs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that…
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USDA Publishes Final Rule on Competition under Packers and Stockyards Act
USDA announced the finalization of Inclusive Competition and…
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California Announces Urban Agriculture Grant Awards
California Department of Agriculture's Office of Farm to Fork…
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Effect of Tax Changes on Family Farms Analyzed in ERS Report
USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) published An Analysis of…
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Northeast SARE Annual Report Features Completed Projects
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Booklet Highlights Financial Implications of Conservation Agriculture
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California Climate-Smart Planning to Focus on Land Access and Diversification
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources was…
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