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First Genetically Modified Strawberries to Hit Stores Soon
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Modern Farmer reports, J. R. Simplot "... announced this month that it will be working with the California-based Plant Sciences, Inc. to bring this style of gene-edited strawberries to market within a few years.
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Gardeners are fuming about a study that found produce from urban farms has a high carbon footprint
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"The backlash was swift. University of Michigan students organized a rebuttal letter, arguing that narrowly focusing on carbon emissions overlooked the broader environmental harms of industrial-scale farming such as biodiversity loss and water pollution."
Georgia Herbalist Purchases 87 Acres of Land to Launch A Farm and Ecovillage
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The website Because Of Them We Can reports, "A Georgia herbalist has purchased 87 acres of land to launch her own farm and ecovillage.
"Giles has also recently launched a new herbal retreat that allows attendees to vacation in luxury while receiving information about indigenous herbalism and culture..."
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Increase in rice farming in sub-Saharan Africa found to be producing rising amounts of methane
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Phys.org reports, "A team of engineers and atmospheric scientists at Harvard University, working with a colleague from the California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has calculated the increased amount of methane being expelled into the atmosphere due to increases in rice farming in parts of Africa.
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Billions have been raised to restore forests, with little success
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Phys.org reports, "Billions have been raised to restore forests, with little success" and suggests the missing ingredient.