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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Carbon Farming,

07/10/2023 SOURCE: news.uark.edu

Mid-South Soil Health Study Seeks Links Between Tillage, Carbon Sinks, Yield Potential

The study seeks to better understand how soil conservation and nutrient management practices affect soil health indicators in Mid-South irrigated crop production systems.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Beekeeping,

07/10/2023 SOURCE: www.fox9.com

Where Minnesota's honeybee population stands

Giving us a tour of her South Minneapolis backyard bee haven, Terry McDaniel is a beekeeper, advocate, and board member of the Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association. She also knows firsthand — just like her worker bees — keeping a hive alive isn’t easy.

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Topics: Agriculture US,

Wildfire smoke impacts on crop production | Integrated Crop Management

The smoke from the 2023 Canada wildfires was noticeable in Iowa, especially on June 28 and 29, and concerns about impacts on crop productivity were voiced. The smoke from the California wildfires (August 2021) was evident in Iowa too, however, this did not have a negative effect on crop production. On the contrary, 2021 was a record-yielding year for Iowa.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Big farms in Wisconsin: Towns brace for next fight on local control

A proposed pig concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) spurred five northwest Wisconsin towns to regulate big farms

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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, US EPA,

Sackett ruling should erase the existing Waters of the U. S. rule, cattlemen say

The Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v EPA, announced on May 25, 2023, was unanimous in that the EPA’s wetlands regulatory jurisdiction is limited to

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Topics: Agriculture US,

Is too much farmland owned by foreigners? New worries emerge over Chinese ownership

America has a long history of restricting foreign ownership of farmland. In recent years, many new laws have been aimed at Chinese investors.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Vegetables, Vertical Farming,

07/05/2023 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com

Turning Empty Offices Into Vertical Farms

In an old paper company and warehouse building, machines are whirring again. But instead of reams of paper pressed and cut, this warehouse is home to Area 2 Farms, which now pumps out greens, herbs and root vegetables. There’s even a weekly CSA serving customers year round, all in an effort to bring locally grown food to the Washington, DC area. Really local. “When was the last time you picked up a strawberry and could confidently say you knew the farmer's name?” asks Jackie Potter. Potter, along with Tyler Baras, helped co-found the farm in Arlington, VA, where office vacancy

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Carbon Farming,

07/04/2023 SOURCE: www.ewg.org

Will agriculture be America’s leading source of greenhouse gas emissions?

Agriculture could produce more than a third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Here’s why: Every other sector of the economy, especially transportation and energy, is expected to reduce emissions dramatically.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,

07/04/2023 SOURCE: www.nytimes.com

Opinion | America Has a Chance to Make Farming More Climate Friendly

Legislators took a major step in making sure that American agriculture policy has a climate lens. But the next Farm Bill could derail it.

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Topics: Corn/Maize, Commodities, Agriculture US,

Rethink moisture requirements for stored grain

Should 14% replace 15% as the new goal for long-term grain storage moisture level?

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