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Study: There Are Ways to Dramatically Reduce Agricultural Water Pollution
We just have to do them.
California Farmers Struggle to Secure Wildfire Insurance Coverage
A new bill provides last-resort coverage, but it’s not a permanent fix to the state’s ongoing insurance crisis.
Bayer to Stop Residential Sales of Glyphosate-Based Roundup by 2023
The agrochemical giant plans to replace its controversial herbicide with products that don’t contain glyphosate.
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.
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.
