Riparian buffer strips, one of several possible agroforestry practices, protects water quality and helps prevent stream bank erosion

Research Exploring Effectiveness of Riparian Buffers for Capturing Pesticides

USDA recommends riparian buffers, or vegetation along waterways,…
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Impact of Agrivoltaics Depends on Crop and Location, Study Finds

A study led by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign…
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Marbleseed Announces Beth and Steve Albert as Organic Farmers of the Year

Wisconsin pastured-egg producers Beth and Steve Albert of Prairie…

EcoFarm Conference Calls for 2027 Content Proposals

Organizers of the annual EcoFarm Conference are accepting content…
soybean seedlings growing in no-till residue from corn, with farm buildings on horizon in backgroundUSDA

Farmer Bridge Assistance Program Enrollment Opens

USDA announced that the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge…
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Legal Settlement to Support New York Soil Health Climate Smart Agriculture Fund

The Cornell Chronicle reports that $1.1 million from a legal…

Enhancing Rock Weathering Could Sequester Carbon and Benefit Farmers

Crushing silicate rocks and adding them to soil to absorb carbon…
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Research from Morocco Links Soil Color with Organic Matter Content

Although scientists have known for years that darker soil often…