agriculture

A vision of sustainable agriculture from Gnometown, USA
November 3, 2022
The excitement around pea protein business PURIS can show us the path forward for clean-water crops and continuous living cover. Read more
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Minnesota's new climate goals are a great start — now it's time to follow through
October 6, 2022
The Walz administration's recently released Climate Action Framework is laudable. Now it's time to translate the framework into action. Read more
A farmer standing on a patch of grass on the edge of cropland, looking down into a stream that runs alongside it.
FMR among 150+ groups pushing for 'transformative' Farm Bill
September 15, 2022
Congress is set to reauthorize this industry-shaping legislation in 2023. Read more
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2022 Gulf dead zone smaller than last year, would still cover entire Twin Cities metro
by Shaymus McLaughlin
August 16, 2022

The annual humanmade "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico is smaller than scientists had forecast earlier this year. But at more than 2 million acres, it remains significantly larger than environmental officials' long-term target goal.  >>

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'Very excited about the prospects for this': Clean-water crops take center stage
by Shaymus McLaughlin
August 11, 2022

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, agriculture officials and business partners gets a firsthand look at the development of continuous living cover crops.  >>

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, agriculture officials and business partners gets a firsthand look at the development of continuous living cover crops. Read more
Momentum builds for transformative clean-water crops
by Shaymus McLaughlin
July 28, 2022

The path to a cleaner Mississippi River may run through ag country.  >>

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Where to buy food, drinks made with clean-water crops
by Shaymus McLaughlin
June 23, 2022

We've talked a lot about the environmental and economic promise of crops being developed by the Forever Green Initiative. But some of these crops also make pretty darn tasty treats.  >>

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