agriculture

River Guardians' impacts in 2022

December 8, 2022

In 2022, 1,225 River Guardians sent 2,974 letters to 166 decision-makers, significantly impacting our work towards a healthier, more resilient river community. Read more

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

A bale of hay sits in the foreground. A baler can be seen in the distance.

2022 Gulf dead zone smaller than last year, would still cover entire Twin Cities metro

by Shaymus McLaughlin

August 16, 2022

The life-smothering "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico is smaller than scientists had forecast earlier in 2022, but remains significantly large. Read more

A white fishing boat along the shore of the Mississippi River in Louisiana.The water and sky are both a dark blue.

'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