TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Consumer/Retail,
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Recycling, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

Microbes Are Evolving to Digest Plastic, Study Finds

It’s no secret that plastic is taking over our planet at a rapid pace. Now, researchers of one study have found that microbes in the oceans and soil all around the world are quickly evolving to digest the plastic. The study authors say these findings show “a measurable effect of plastic pollution on the global microbial ecology.”

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Topics: Research, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Education,
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Solar Farms Could Boost Bumblebee Populations, Study Says

A new study finds that installing solar farms could become a two birds, one stone situation, as these areas can also double as thriving pollinator habitats if land owners allow meadows to grow around solar panels. The study, from researchers at Lancaster University in the UK, shows that installing solar farms could be greatly beneficial to nature.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Safety (Farm/Production),
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Topics: Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle, Ag India, Ag Australia/NZ,
TOPIC(S): Organic, Poultry, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Organic, Regenerative Agriculture,

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.