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USDA Announces $67 Million in Loans for Farmers with Title Issues
The department says heirs’ property issues are the ‘leading cause of Black land loss’ in the country.
Meatpacking Executives Skewered Over Competition in Market
A bipartisan committee of senators raised concerns about monopolies in the meat market.
Philippines Becomes First Country to Approve GMO ‘Golden Rice’
The rice is supposed to help with childhood nutrition. But will it?
Report: Soil Carbon Credits Need More Consistency to Reduce Emissions
Carbon credits seem like a great idea. But there’s an awful lot we don’t know.
Agri-Business Corporations Are Trying to Save The Environment. Or Are They?
How can you tell which agriculture projects are advancing sustainability and which are greenwashing? The lines are blurry and getting blurrier.
Study: Wild Pigs Are Releasing as Much Carbon Dioxide as Millions of Cars
While there’s significant uncertainty in the study, it shows how damaging these hogs can be.
New Tool Makes It Easier to Analyze How Much Nitrogen Farmers Need to Use
Drenching in nitrogen fertilizer is the norm. But it shouldn’t be.
Is American GMO Corn Banned in Mexico? Nobody Really Seems Sure
A new report indicates factions within the Mexican government.
The Rise of Cottage-Food Production
State legislatures are loosening restrictions on selling products made in home kitchens.
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