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No-till Farming Could Improve Air Quality

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Results from a USDA study show that no-till management of spring cereal crops can reduce soil losses from wind erosion in the Pacific Northwest.

Food Deserts Spread to Rural Communities

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A quarter of Americans living in food deserts live in rural areas, but small-scale farmers can help.

Study Examines Tomato Grafting as Pest Control

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Researchers at the University of Florida study the possibility of grafting heirloom tomato plants for organic resistance to root-knot nematodes.

8 Recipes that Beat the Heat

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Use these four food-preparation tips along with recipes to keep cool this July 4.

Conservation Key to Farm Bill, Poll Shows

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Midwest farmers rank conservation programs and environmental stewardship as top priorities in the 2012 Farm Bill, according to a National Farmers Union poll.

Chicken Disease Prevention, Sans Drugs

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A USDA study shows a chicken intestinal molecule can prevent coccidosis in chickens without using antibiotics.

Burt’s Goes Wild for Bees

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Natural beauty-care company Burt’s Bees launches three artistic videos during National Pollinator Week to educate the public on the importance of Honey bees.

Proposed Farm Bill Cuts Could Hurt Hobby Farmers

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Farm-conservation and beginning-farmer programs are on the chopping block as Congress debates and votes on Farm Bill 2012 this week.

Rapid Cooling Increases Egg Shelf Life

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A Purdue University researcher achieves quality of freshly laid eggs for 12 weeks by using liquid carbon dioxide rapid-cooling technology.

AgrAbility Expands Its Toolbox

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More tools are available to aging and disabled farmers through AgrAbility’s online database, The Toolbox.

Genetic Diversity Improves Honey Bee Colony Health

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Honey bee colonies with greater genetic diversity might help fend off colony collapse disorder, a study finds.

A Cheaper Organic Chicken?

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A study aims to determine if naked oats used in the diets of organic chickens could help improve production efficiency.

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