Farming
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Facing drought and inflation, farmers are struggling to turn profits
WAXAHACHIE, Tx. — There is a steady race against the clock for Steve Patman and his workers as they work to get…
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Researchers are working to create potatoes more resistant to climate change
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Standing in the middle of a barren farm field in northern Maine, Greg Porter walks the rows of…
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Shipping container farming creating opportunity to grow anything anywhere
DENVER — Looking at a Colorado used car lot from the street, you see nothing but a shipping container. However…
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Could a ‘right to food’ be coming to your state’s constitution?
WINTHROP, Maine — Spend a little time on Craig Hickman’s farm in central Maine and it’s clear he has a…
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Coal mining towns are switching industries to survive
Climate change is not just changing our atmosphere, it is changing the fabric of many rural towns nationwide. As the…
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Increasingly extreme weather impacting pumpkin growers
Pumpkins are symbolic of the fall season. But growers around the U.S. are running into more extreme weather, which is…
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Black farmers say discriminatory practices by USDA have pushed many out of business
For decades, Black farmers say they have been at the mercy of historically discriminatory lending practices by the U.S. government…
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Indoor vertical farming solves some food supply problems
From lettuce to basil, where some of your food comes from could be changing. Indoor vertical farming is gaining traction…
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USDA projects record US exports in 2021
Demand for U.S.-made goods is surging. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting a record $157 billion in…
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Iowa man grows organic produce in open lots to create affordable, healthy options for neighbors
MALVERN, Iowa (KMTV) -- On a piece of land that has buried train tracks running through it, Tyler Bartley decided…
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