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U.S. corn production is booming—but not for the reasons scientists hoped

U.S. corn production is booming—but not for the reasons scientists hoped

A new study suggests climate, not genetic engineering, might have boosted recent productivity, and that makes some scientists nervous.

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From the lab to the field, agriculture seeks to adapt to a warming world
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From the lab to the field, agriculture seeks to adapt to a warming world

Researchers and innovators are looking at more resilient crops and farm animals — from heat-resistant wheat, to drought-resistant rice, to Naked Neck chickens that stay cooler.

Social Roots seed company wants to 'reseed the Lowcountry'
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Social Roots seed company wants to 'reseed the Lowcountry'

As climate change makes the Southeast’s growing conditions increasingly unpredictable, encouraging individuals to grow heirlooms and save their seeds presents an opportunity for crop resilience.
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Did Senate Republicans just get serious about agriculture and climate change?
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Did Senate Republicans just get serious about agriculture and climate change?

Not quite. "But you have to crawl before you can walk."
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