Agriculture

Agriculture
What is Forever Green?

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Perennial crops like Kernza, under development through the University of Minnesota Forever Green Initiative, hold promise for soil and water health, as well as farm profit. Read more
The head of a Kernza grain in a field; behind it is a tour group gathered to learn about the crop.
Thank you, River Guardians!

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Thank you, River Guardians! We deeply appreciate you advocating for clean water and sustainable and equitable development along the river this past year. >>

 

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Another brutal year for MN farmers

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Wet weather, a trade war, and low crop prices combined to deal a blow to Minnesota's rural communities in 2019.

Why is this Water Blog news? Because the same strategies that FMR supports to reduce river pollution from agricultural sources can also make farms more profitable and resilient long-term. >>

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Gov. Tim Walz forms climate sub-cabinet

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Minnesota is falling short of meeting its climate change goals. A new government initiative seeks to re-energize state efforts and build momentum toward a better future. >>

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Lessons from the Dust Bowl: A cleaner Mississippi is rooted in a new farming paradigm

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Our agricultural practices caused disastrous dust storms like this one in Kansas in 1935. Generations later, the way we farm has again led to grave challenges — unsafe drinking water and the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. What can the Dust Bowl teach us about how to move forward?  >>

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Leading scientists to UN: Slash nitrogen waste — or else!

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We're not the only region working to stem nitrogen pollution. Scientists are calling on the United Nations to focus on this serious issue worldwide.  >>

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'Land conservation key to bringing back Minnesota bird population'

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We didn't pay MPR to write that headline, but it's exactly the message we want people to understand. >>

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