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Agroforestry could transform farming in the Midwest
Agroforestry is reshaping Midwest farming with mapped strategies for sustainability, carbon storage, and profitability.
Trump spending freeze sticks Iowa farmers with million in bills for conservation work
As they prepare to make outlays for spring planting, Iowa farmers wonder when and if they'll get promised federal payments for conservation work.
Shuttering of USAID could mean the end of millions in income for Midwest farm operations
Frozen by Elon Musk’s DOGE personnel, the USAID program purchased $70 million in commodities in 2024 from Minnesota vendors.
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Chokeberries are the superfruit you haven't heard of. Midwest farmers are already growing it
Aronia berry, also known as chokeberry, is a native fruit increasingly known for its health benefits, but producers are ...
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USAID funding freeze halts food security and ag research at Midwest university labs
The Soybean Innovation Lab based at the University of Illinois has laid off 30 employees and expects to shut down in the ...
American Farmland Trust and Sol Systems Partner to Advance Agrivoltaics in the Midwest with Kernza® Perennial Grain
American Farmland Trust and Sol Systems announced a new initiative aimed to integrate solar energy production with sustainable agriculture. This collaboration will focus on growing the Kernza® ...