agriculture

'State of Our River' event asks how we can protect, restore the Mississippi

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March 28, 2023

Rep. Betty McCollum, lead author on the MRRRI bill, hosted the event. It featured discussions with local experts, including FMR Executive Director Whitney Clark. Read more

Rep. Betty McCollum stands on the lefthand side of the frame, speaking into a microphone. Four panel participants sit at a table behind her. One of them is FMR Executive Director Whitney Clark.

Where to buy food, drinks made with clean-water crops

by Shaymus McLaughlin

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March 13, 2023

You can support the continued development of clean-water crops by enjoying these food and drink products. Read more

Plastic cups of Kernza beer on a table, with homemade snack bars just past them and bags of products that feature clean-water crops on the other end of the table.

River Guardians' impacts in 2022

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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

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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

People in protective gear listen to a speaker

Minnesota's new climate goals are a great start — now it's time to follow through

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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

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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

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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