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Looking to harness ‘great potential,’ Pa. banks on the future of organic agriculture

As demand for organically grown food continues to increase across the country, Pennsylvania is bolstering its efforts to capitalize on the trend and position itself as a leader in the organic sector through substantial investments at the state level.  
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Wheat grown indoors offers promise for global food security

Vertical farmers, known for growing herbs and salads indoors, have made a breakthrough in the quest for global food security: cultivating wheat in the same controlled environment.

Coalition lobbies Congress to spur regenerative agriculture

Coalition lobbies Congress to spur regenerative agriculture

A newly formed coalition is pushing to ensure that the 2023 farm bill focuses on regenerative agriculture, a practice that advocates say improves soil health, reduces harmful emissions and transfor…
targeted alternatives to pesticides

UW-Madison researchers studying more targeted alternative to pesticides

RNA interference could be better for the environment, professor says.

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Genetically altered mosquitoes target deadly dengue fever and Zika

In a pioneering test, insects with a gene primed to interrupt breeding are flying in the Florida Keys.
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How regenerative farming could help Canada meet its new carbon emission targets
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How regenerative farming could help Canada meet its new carbon emission targets

Unconventional farming techniques can improve soil health while helping to sequester carbon through approaches like cover cropping, crop diversity, and protecting watersheds.
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Nuts about agroforestry in the U.S. Midwest: Can hazelnuts transform farming?

Monocultures of corn and soybeans carpet 75% of the U.S. Midwest, leading to soil erosion, water pollution, and massive greenhouse gas emissions.

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