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Mormon Crickets Swarm Oregon Farms
Officials are fighting infestations of the cannibalistic insect.
The Oyster Farmers Working to Address Aquaculture’s Big Plastics Problem
Innovative producers and researchers are turning to wood, cork, mushrooms, and other materials in an effort to reduce the use of plastics in our waterways.
Majority of US Voters Support Offshore Aquaculture Expansion
A recent survey, conducted by Stronger America Through Seafood, found that 84 percent of respondents think it’s important to expand aquaculture in American waters.
Honeybees Are Feeling the Heat
In the Pacific Northwest, extreme temperatures and recurring drought are disrupting the health of essential bee colonies.
Facing Another Drought, California Proposes Buying Out Farmers’ Water Rights
Lawmakers are considering using part of the state’s $100-billion budget surplus to buy water rights back from farmers, putting money in their pockets while keeping water in rivers for endangered fish.
Montana Is Leading the Way in Lentil Research
At Montana State University, researchers are studying how genetic and environmental factors affect lentil crops.
What’s Up With the World’s Supply of Wheat?
The war in Ukraine, droughts and floods are all threatening worldwide supplies of the important crop.
How New Zealand Has Worked to Eradicate a Costly Cow Disease
Later this year, the country will become the first to get rid of Mycoplasma bovis, a contagious and painful disease in cattle.
At the University of Michigan, researchers are studying both the scientific benefits and public reactions to using aged urine as fertilizer.
