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West Virginia University announced that it received a $1.6 million…
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Food Animal Concerns Trust Surveying Farmers on Needs
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is conducting a biennial Farmer…
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National Strategy Outlines Path to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics
USDA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S.…
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Beginning Connecticut Farmers Receive Climate Smart Microgrants
Eighteen new and beginning farmers in Connecticut are receiving…
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20-Year California Study on Conservation Agriculture Shares Results
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists…
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California Invites Healthy Soils Conservation Management Practices Proposals
California Department of Food and Agriculture's Office of Environmental…
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OEFFA Schedules Farm Tour and Workshop Series
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) has announced…
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Model Illustrates Supply Chain for Second-Generation Biofuels
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Mapping Reveals Expanding Global Extent of Greenhouses
The University of Copenhagen mapped the global extent of greenhouses,…
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