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The Latest Battle for Legal Cannabis: Delta-8
What is this stuff, is it legal and is it safe?
Farmland-as-Commodity Trend Is Boxing Out Farmers
Increased farmland prices are preventing those who need land from buying it.
Australian Farmers Struggle Through a Plague of Mice
Millions of mice are destroying huge amounts of Australian grain.
What If Crop Insurers Tied Policies to Soil Health?
Researchers argue that soil health should be a part of crop insurance calculations, given risks from climate change.
Democrats Say They Aren’t Done Helping Black Farmers
Washington ag leaders say this month’s multibillion-dollar aid package for farmers of color is only the beginning.
USDA’s New Pandemic Assistance Program Aims to Help Underserved Producers
They’re working on it, promises new USDA chief Tom Vilsack.
Researcher Proposes Sending ‘Ark’ of All Known Species to the Moon
It would include genetic material from all known animal, plant, and fungi species on Earth.
Supreme Court Hears Case on Allowing Union Organizers Access to Farmworkers
California’s unusually union-friendly laws are at stake.
USDA to Bump SNAP Benefits for 41 Million Americans
The new funding comes from the recently passed omnibus stimulus package.
