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Hemp Unraveled

September 15, 2024
When chronic pain hit close to home, Ellis Monroe turned to an unexpected ally: hemp. Discover how Monroe and other farmers are reclaiming hemp’s healing potential, resisting corporate takeover, and rebuilding agriculture through care, science, and community.
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Growing Connections

September 15, 2024
Three farmers, originally from Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Myanmar, share their experiences growing culturally significant specialty crops for personal use and for the benefit of their communities.
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Community Land for Community Benefit

September 15, 2024
Using idle city lots, such as church property, can be an affordable way to access land for food production - but working to get multiple community entities to a shared understanding is often difficult. Two local leaders navigate and share their case studies for farming in community partnership in Mississippi.
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Agritourism Adventures

September 15, 2024
The essence of agritourism is providing an experience and telling your story. People will always enjoy good food, meeting new people, and learning new things. They also enjoy live music, having engaging entertainment for their children, and being surrounded by a peaceful setting for events. If you are considering incorporating agritourism into your operation, now is a perfect time to start planning.
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The Dirt on Soil Testing

September 15, 2024
Soil testing can help you manage nutrients and amendments for optimum soil health, crop production, and pasture quality. Accurate and reliable test results depend on good sampling techniques. Get the most out of on-farm soil testing.
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Toxic Harvest

September 15, 2024
As evidence piles up that "forever chemicals" like PFAS are spread through current and historic sludge applications, what can we do to protect our crops and the people we feed?
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Sowing With the Seasons in the Caribbean

July 22, 2024
Caribbean Region experiences a dry season that usually goes from December to early April, followed by a short wet season from late April to May. With the entrance of summer in June, precipitation usually drops and temperatures get very high.
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Agricultural Market Channels 101

April 15, 2024
There are many factors to consider when deciding which market channels are right for selling your farm products. Here's a quick guide to CSAs, wholesale, and farmers markets to help you get started.
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Climate’s Toll on Agriculture

April 15, 2024
From droughts to flooding to intense heat, the impacts of climate change on agriculture are becoming ever more extreme. This summary of the Fifth National Climate Assessment outlines the impacts of climate change on agriculture in the South and U.S. Caribbean islands.
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Cultivating Trust

April 15, 2024
As a farmer, using label claims effectively helps ensure that your products are appropriately valued. This article surveys some of the most commonly used labels and discusses how to determine whether a label or certification might be a good fit for your farming operation.
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