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

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In addition, despite concerns that the sustainable practices that support mammals may reduce crop yields, some indications point to the opposite conclusion. “By By diversifying the system, you provide a lot more habitat for these natural pollinators to pollinate crops,” said Singh-Varma. Agencies like the U.S.

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Op-ed: Black Producers Have Farmed Sustainably in Kansas for Generations. Let’s Not Erase Our Progress.

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The loss of these small farms hurts rural communities, paves the way for environmentally harmful monocropping, and prevents farmers from building economic power through agriculture. Together, they left the plantation of Richard M. Land access was the first step. Johnson, who was vice president under President Martin Van Buren.

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