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TOPIC(S): Water, Ag India, Climate Change, Weather,

01/21/2021 SOURCE: m.dw.com

Indian farmers beat water scarcity with innovation

After losing crops to severe drought for years, farmers in Maharashtra are seeing high yields through imaginative cultivation methods. They told DW that taking control is better than protesting government policy.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Water, Sustainability, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Beef Cattle, Ag United Kingdom, seafood,

Seaweed farms off the Welsh coast could help tackle carbon emissions

Carbon Kapture , an environmental start-up, says it plans to establish eight initial kelp farms next February, to harvest late in 2021, with 50 more to follow in October.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Water,

DATCP Awards $750,000 in Grants to 30 Producer-Led Groups - Mid-West Farm Report

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has awarded $750,000 in producer-led watershed protection... Read More

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Water,

01/13/2021 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Soil Loss Costs U.S. Corn Farmers Half a Billion Dollars Each Year

Soil deterioration has become one of the largest problems facing agriculture the past several years.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Water, Sustainability, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Vertical Farming, World Hunger, World Population,

Qatar biggest aquaculture farming project begins producing vegetables - Doha News

Qatar's national agricultural project began producing on Tuesday, marking another milestone in the country's self-sustainability plan.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Water, Gardening,

01/04/2021 SOURCE: vtdigger.org

Ron Krupp: Restoring our soils

By capturing carbon and reversing desertification caused by severe drought, soil restoration enhances regional cooling, strengthens resilience against droughts and floods.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Education U.S. MidWest, Conservation/Tillage, Water,

01/02/2021 SOURCE: www.duluthnewstribune.com

Walz sets 1 million acre goal for water quality program | Duluth News Tribune

The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program, which began in 2014, has certified 977 farms over 685,000 acres in the state.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Water, USDA, Regenerative Agriculture,

Interesting perspective on improving farming's environmental performance

This might hurt some feelings

“To be radical is to simply grasp the root of the problem. And the root is us.” Howard Zinn, 1999. There’s a page on my website where I post the powerpoint slides from presentations I conduct. I to…

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Topics: Water, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Ag Innovation, Climate Change,

Such an innovative idea!

Hurricane Sandy battered NYC 8 years ago. Since then, how has the city shored up against future superstorms? Oyster castles.

An artificial oyster reef in upper Manhattan is part of the ongoing effort to use “green” infrastructure to mitigate rising sea levels and increased flood risks.

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