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$3 billion from Inflation Reduction Act goes to help farmers fight climate change, including in Nebraska

A new year means new help is on the way for Nebraska farmers thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. It’s all in an effort to fight climate change especially for those communities hit hard by flooding and drought, which Nebraska saw plenty of in 2022.

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A pillar of the climate-smart agriculture movement is on shaky ground

Cover crops have gained elite status as a way for farmers to fight climate change. But a closer look at the growing body of research raises questions about their ability to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Solutions

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Climate advocates see a path forward in the farm bill: lining farmers’ pockets

Republicans are skeptical of making the farm bill a climate bill, but a group of lobbyists thinks they’ve struck gold with a message even the most skeptical can't hate: Regenerative agriculture will make farmers richer.

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Scaling up: 4 ways hog farms changed since the 1990s

The pork industry shifted dramatically over the past three decades. A USDA report tracks how the industry moved away from small operations to CAFOs, production contracts and specialization.

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Opinion: Feds need to keep watchful eye on climate-smart grants

USDA recently announced $2.8 billion to get farmers to adopt climate-smart practices.

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Native farmers push for more equitable training and support in the Farm Bill

Expanding the Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program could level the playing field for Indigenous food producers as they address climate change and food sovereignty.

ORIGINAL REPORTING

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What the new USDA gardening map tells us about climate change

$3 billion from Inflation Reduction Act goes to help farmers fight climate change, including in Nebraska

A pillar of the climate-smart agriculture movement is on shaky ground

Climate advocates see a path forward in the farm bill: lining farmers’ pockets

Scaling up: 4 ways hog farms changed since the 1990s

Opinion: Feds need to keep watchful eye on climate-smart grants

Native farmers push for more equitable training and support in the Farm Bill

Jim Inhofe, climate change denier, dies at 89

A collaborative effort saves Clayoquot Sound's ancient forests

Companies use carbon markets to boost pesticide sales

Hollywood’s quest to cut carbon emissions

Some US cities are promoting themselves as climate refuges despite concerns

Supreme Court to rule on key environmental cases

Judges' interpretations of the law significantly impact climate policy

Amid LNG’s Gulf Coast expansion, community hopes to stand in its way