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Cereal rye cover crop

Cover Crops

Planting cover crops has multiple benefits for farmers and the environment—and smart policies can help more farmers use them.
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Cream of the Crop

Organic dairy farms don't just provide healthy milk using environmentally friendly methods—they also provide a viable economic alternative for dairy farmers who don't want to "grow big or get out."
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Cornfield showing the effects of drought

High and Dry

Droughts can be devastating to farmers and food supplies. The biotech industry has touted the potential of genetic engineering to reduce the impact of drought. But the results so far are modest compared to non-GE approaches—and the costs are high.
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Plant the Plate

The USDA says we should be eating more fruits and vegetables. Our farmers can grow the healthy foods we need, with a little help from forward-looking agricultural policy.
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Ensuring the Harvest

Current policies create economic hurdles for farmers who want to grow fruits and vegetables. Smart reforms can remove these obstacles.
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A gardener planting seeds.

The Climate-Friendly Gardener

Learn how gardeners can help combat global warming. We explain the science linking soil, plants, and climate change; provide tips for a more climate-friendly garden; and share resources that will help you adapt these tips to your own needs.
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Peatland being burned to make way for palm oil in Malaysia

Recipes for Success

Over the last decade much of the land for vegetable oil production, particularly palm and soybean oil, has come at the expense of tropical forests.
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Market Forces

Modest public support for up to 500 farmers markets each year could create as many as 13,500 jobs over a five-year period.
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Raising the Steaks

Beef production is a major contributor to global warming—but smart pasture management can help reduce emissions.