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When in Drought, Plan It Out: Rain Harvesting
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Episode 300. Learning from the Amskapi Piikani — Latrice Tatsey on Soils, Climate, and Culture, Part 1
Farmers everywhere are facing significant challenges related…
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Inland Northwest Pasture Calendar Released
Scientists from Washington State University, the University of…
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Cost Estimate for Strawberry Growing Available
Strawberry growers on California's Central Coast can make use…
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Organic Dairy Farmers in New England Indicate Willingness to Use Methane-Reducing Seaweed Feed
A study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science surveyed…
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Study Highlights Role of Inorganic Soil Carbon in Carbon Cycle
A study published in Science found that there is about five times…
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Toolkit Aids in Conservation Outreach
The National Wildlife Federation worked with conservation professionals…
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Changing Farming Practices Can Reduce Agricultural Water Use
A study out of the University of California, Santa Barbara, found…
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Farms Fund to Preserve and Provide Access to Chicago-Area Farmland
Proofing Station, an impact-first charitable investment fund,…
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Indiana Offering Revolving Loan Program for Small Meat and Poultry Processors
Indiana Department of Agriculture (ISDA) began accepting applications…
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Fertilizer Pellets Offer Use for Low-Value Wool
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Building Soil, Building Equity Initiative Offers Financial Incentives to Improve Farm Health
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