Sustainable Agriculture
Friday, February 3, 2023
Perennial Grains: For Beer, Bread and the Fight Against Climate Change
By Jake Christie for Great Lakes Echo. Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection, reporting for Great Lakes Echo/Solutions …
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Regulatory, Tribal Impacts Hang Over ND's Corporate Farming Debate
North Dakota's plan to boost animal agriculture has reignited a thorny issue: loosening restrictions on corporate ownership of farms. The state said …
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Organic Growers Support New USDA Fraud Rules
New U.S. Department of Agriculture rules will target fraud and increase oversight of the $64 billion-a-year organic food industry. In Iowa, the …
Locally Caught Salmon Provide Step Toward Food Independence for WA Tribe
Under a new project, locally sourced food is part of a food assistance program for members of the Lummi Tribe in northwest Washington. The Food …
NE's Ho-Chunk Farms to Focus on Conservation in 2023
A northeast Nebraska farming operation is starting the new year with an even bigger commitment to conservation, and they hope other farms take note…
Farm Mechanics Win 'Right to Repair'
Tractor maker Deere and Company has reached a deal with the American Farm Bureau Federation to allow independent mechanics to work on John Deere brand…
Extreme Heat Prompts NW Farmers to Consider Climate-Change Mitigation
By Michael Crowe for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Washingon News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public N…
As North Carolina Warms, One Farm Turns to a Tropical Crop: Taro
By Lina Tran for Grist.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration …
New Grants to Help Preserve Iconic Mesa Verde Viewshed
A new grant is expected to help close the deal to protect key parcels of historic ranchlands and wildlife habitat adjacent to Mesa Verde National Park…
$15 Million Allocated to Utah Wastewater Reuse Projects
The state of Utah has allocated a total of $15 million to wastewater re-use projects in Southern Utah. The Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant Program …
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Land Transfers Offer Hope, Stewardship to Beginning Farmers
The cost of farmland has skyrocketed, putting the dream of working the land out of reach for many young farmers. In Ohio, land transfers between …
Third of Yellowstone Elk Habitat Not Protected from Development
More than a third of all known elk habitat in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem remains wide-open for human development, according to new analysis …