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Foreign investment in US cropland nearly triples in past decade, USDA data shows

Foreign investment in US cropland nearly triples in past decade, USDA data shows

Growing foreign investment has spurred legislative action in states and Congress.
Could putting farmland in the commons support land justice and sustainability?
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Could putting farmland in the commons support land justice and sustainability?

The Agrarian Trust aims to help farmers access land and stay on it, while fostering a system of community supported, environmentally sustainable agriculture.
Youth are flipping an abandoned North Carolina prison into a sustainable farm
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Youth are flipping an abandoned North Carolina prison into a sustainable farm

By transforming a decaying prison into a flourishing farm, these young men are avoiding the criminal justice system—and creating a model to share.
Millions of dollars heading to farmers, but small farms won't see much of it

Millions of dollars heading to farmers, but small farms won't see much of it

Advocates say young and disadvantaged farmers won't benefit from the latest stimulus funds, and nor do those selling directly to consumers.

Liz Carlisle: We need a Green New Deal for farmland
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Liz Carlisle: We need a Green New Deal for farmland

Americans have a short window of opportunity to combat climate change, rectify racist policies, and conserve farmland. This policy would help.
Biodiversity and animal welfare are paramount for these for these second-generation North Carolina farmers
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Biodiversity and animal welfare are paramount for these for these second-generation North Carolina farmers

At Pine Trough Branch Farm, Worth and Hillary Kimmel produce pastured pork, grass-fed beef and lamb with high animal welfare standards, and ‘beyond organic’ vegetables and flowers using mostly the resources naturally present on the land.
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