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FMR among 150+ groups pushing for 'transformative' Farm Bill
September 15, 2022
Congress is set to reauthorize this industry-shaping legislation in 2023. Read more
A bale of hay sits in the foreground. A baler can be seen in the distance.
2022 Gulf dead zone smaller than last year, would still cover entire Twin Cities metro
by Shaymus McLaughlin
August 16, 2022
The life-smothering "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico is smaller than scientists had forecast earlier in 2022, but remains significantly large. Read more
A white fishing boat along the shore of the Mississippi River in Louisiana.The water and sky are both a dark blue.
'Very excited about the prospects for this': Clean-water crops take center stage
by Shaymus McLaughlin
August 11, 2022

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, agriculture officials and business partners gets a firsthand look at the development of continuous living cover crops.  >>

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, agriculture officials and business partners gets a firsthand look at the development of continuous living cover crops. Read more
Momentum builds for transformative clean-water crops
by Shaymus McLaughlin
July 28, 2022

The path to a cleaner Mississippi River may run through ag country.  >>

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Press release: Sustainable aviation fuels: How we can get it right
July 17, 2022
Key groups issue guiding principles to benefit people and nature. Read more
The dead zone: How the Midwest kills marine life in the Gulf of Mexico
June 15, 2022
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A satellite view showing sediment buildup in the Gulf of Mexico.
Passed: Investments in clean-water crops and their supply chains
by Peter LaFontaine
May 23, 2022

Not much made it over the finish line before the legislative session ended on May 23, but lawmakers did pass a bill including new investments in clean-water crops and their supply chains. Here's our take on the final package and where we go from here.  >>

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Webinar + Q&A: 'Sustainable Aviation Fuel: How Minnesota can get it right.'
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