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Changing How We Farm Might Protect Wild Mammals—and Fight Climate Change

Civil Eats

MAY 6, 2024

They disperse seeds, pollinate, and transfer nutrients across landscapes, supporting healthy plant populations, and they alter their environments in ways that enhance biodiversity. In addition, despite concerns that the sustainable practices that support mammals may reduce crop yields, some indications point to the opposite conclusion. “By

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How Crop Insurance Prevents Some Farmers From Adapting to Climate Change

Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

He planted wheat and other grains directly into the meadows and relied solely on rainfall for much of his acreage. In Grotegut’s case, wheat grown in grasslands is certified as “mixed-species forage” by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Crabtree had a lower pea yield, which he attributes to the drought. It soon proved worth it.

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