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How to plant the best garden for the climate.
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From scarcity to abundance: The secret of the ‘peace farmers’ of Colombia
Farmer and agronomist Roberto Rodríguez first taught the farmers of Lejanías they weren’t poor. Once they learned this critical lesson, they relied on themselves, their neighbors and nature to thrive sustainably.
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What hurricanes taught Puerto Rico about feeding itself
After years of destructive weather that have disrupted Puerto Rico’s food supplies, new visions of local agriculture are taking root.
Year-round farming in Massachusetts? How the state is investing in solutions
The state has funded 487 projects, including geothermal-powered greenhouses and electric tractors, to strengthen its food system and make local production more efficient.
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Topsoil protection should be stressed in the next farm bill, U.S. House Ag panel told
Farmers and academics stressed the need for support in the next farm bill for agricultural practices that protect topsoil.
Mexican farmers and scientists share a mission: saving a wetland
Once mutually wary, farmers and scientists are working jointly to save a key ecosystem -- and an endangered salamander.
In the battle over the right to repair, open-source tractors offer an alternative
Proponents say an open-source farm equipment ecosystem is key to a future of more innovative, repairable, and environmentally adapted tools.
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