To Save Its Soil and Clean Up Its Water, Iowa Needs to Act Fast(er)

Iowans have long prized their state’s deep, rich soils and its position as an agricultural powerhouse. In the heart of the Corn Belt, its farmers lead the nation in corn acres planted, and come in second in soybean acres. But there’s a dark side to all that: Decades of intensive, industrial-style pr

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Education U.S. SouthEast, Water, Research, Government / Policies, Climate Change,

08/24/2020 SOURCE: blog.ucsusa.org

Hurricanes and COVID-19 in Florida: Are Counties Prepared to Protect Hurricane-Vulnerable Populations?

Hurricane season is underway, and many counties in Florida, severely impacted by Hurricanes Irma (2017) and Michael (2018), may not be ready to protect lives. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this task becomes even more difficult, as evacuating during a pandemic places greater burdens on vulnerable pop

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TOPIC(S): Hobby Farming, Food/Nutrition, Urban Farming,

03/21/2020 SOURCE: blog.ucsusa.org

Coronavirus Aid Must Help Farmers Keep Foothold in Local Food Economies

Major grocery chains are seeing sharp increases in sales this week as households stock up ...

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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.

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To Save Its Soil and Clean Up Its Water, Iowa Needs to Act Fast(er)

Hurricanes and COVID-19 in Florida: Are Counties Prepared to Protect Hurricane-Vulnerable Populations?

Coronavirus Aid Must Help Farmers Keep Foothold in Local Food Economies

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