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Millions of dollars in road funding are coming to Northwoods counties with a specific focus on roads that support the agriculture and timber industries.It’s part of the first round of funding in the new Agricultural Roads Improvement Program.
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Environmental groups are warning about the dangers of agricultural pollution as climate change brews bigger storms
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Four months after the first reported cases of bird flu in dairy cows, the price of milk and demand for it have largely remained unchanged. Industry experts say whether that remains the case will depend on how far and how quickly cases spread.
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Bayer is asking Congress to include language in the upcoming farm bill to protect it from lawsuits over the weed killer, Roundup. The company sought similar legislation in several states, including Missouri and Iowa, earlier this year.
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Humans transport some non-native species on purpose. Others arrive by accident. The vast majority don't hijack landscapes. But those that do comes with high stakes.
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Scientists want to know how well bees are coping with habitat loss. But first, they need to be able to tell nearly identical species apart.
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The peach crop across the U.S. is much better this summer than it was last year when cold temperatures affected crops in Georgia and South Carolina. Yet in southern Illinois, while some orchards are getting a bumper crop, others are having yet another year of low production.
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Visit a Wisconsin farmers market, and chances are there are products grown by Hmong producers. But like other agricultural groups, the population is aging and outreach specialists hope younger Hmong farmers get the support they need to succeed
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Sluggish progress on reducing nutrient runoff into the Bay marks an inconvenient truth, but offers lessons for others seeking to clean their watersheds.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s SUN Bucks doles out $40 per month over the summer for each eligible child. This is the first year for the program, and it's expected to reach about 21 million kids. Yet 13 states, including Oklahoma and Iowa, turned down the funding.
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Warmer temperatures are leading to more extreme precipitation, dry periods and dangerously humid heat waves all at once. But in a complicated system, some things aren’t changing as expected.