A palm oil company, a group of U.S. venture capitalists, and the ...
Dec 31, 2024 · In April, Michael Spoor invited me to spend a few days visiting Ocho Sur’s plantations and the surrounding communities. The company was losing buyers left and right. …
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Opinion: How farmers can be at the forefront of the climate …
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FERN’s Friday Feed: The weeds are winning
Herbicide resistance is growing. Cue the novel weed-whacking strategies. MIT Technology Review “Since the 1980s, more and more plants have evolved to become immune to the …
Grassland losses slow in Great Plains
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Report: agriculture runoff is leading cause of water pollution in the …
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FERN’s Friday Feed: Bursting the cover-crop bubble
Cover-crop hype vs. reality FERN “[A]s the hype for cover crops mounts, so does the scrutiny. New research suggests that cover crops may struggle to make a significant dent in …
Study: Lake Erie fish safe to eat, but still suffering
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In California, a native people fight to recover their stolen waters
May 16, 2024 · For the Nüümü, the water war started in the 1800s, with the arrival of white people in their homeland. At the time, the valley was lush and green, its river banks lined with willows …
FERN’s Friday Feed: America’s onion problem
Why are onions suddenly making people sick? The Atlantic “Certain foods are more likely than others to wreak havoc on your stomach. Cucumbers have carried Salmonella, peaches have …