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Are Floating Gardens a Sustainable Solution to Climate Change?
A new study considers the merits of a centuries-old cultivation method used in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh.
A Weird Trade War Rages Between India and the Pacific Northwest Over Apples
Tariffs, unnecessary requirements and a lot of lost sales have been the result.
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.
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.
Federal Judge Sides With Hydroponic Farmers in ‘Organic’ Fight
Soil-less producers will remain eligible for the coveted USDA certification.
Does Being Inside Make Cows Depressed?
A new study suggests pasture is important.
