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PNS Daily Newscast - August 18, 2017 


In our rundown spotlight today: at least 13 are dead in Barcelona after a driver ran his van into pedestrians; a researcher examines ways to resolve racial inequality; and a new study finds Latinos will fuel a quarter of America's economic growth in 2020.

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Sustainable Agriculture

Iowa researchers studied cover crops ranging from turnips to radishes to pennycress, as seen here. (Practical Farmers of Iowa)
Iowa Crop Research Yields Some Surprising Results
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa farmers, especially in today's economic climate, need to ensure they're getting the most bang for their buck. A just- ...Read More
One of the farmers involved in the Photovoice project, Anna Caruso of Caruso Farms, says she takes care of the land to produce food for people, but also for her children. (Anna Caruso)
Project Gives WA Farmers a Voice on Future of Their Land
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
SNOHOMISH, Wash. – A new project captures the issues facing agriculture in Snohomish County through the farmer's lens - literally. Seven ...Read More
Beekeepers only saw a 33 percent dip in colony numbers over the last year, a smaller decrease than in years past. (Marisa Lubec/U.S. Geological Survey)
Project in ND Helping Beekeepers Deal with Bee Stressors
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
BISMARCK, N.D. – A group has chosen North Dakota to demonstrate and collect data on the best practices for managing bees, as the species faces ...Read More
Researchers say NAFTA has led to the loss of many U.S. family farms. (Don Graham/Flickr)
What's at Stake for MN in This Week's NAFTA Talks?
Monday, August 14, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS – The Trump administration reopens talks Wednesday on the North American Free Trade Agreement. NAFTA supporters say it has ...Read More
For the first time, the soybean crop in Minnesota this year is as big as the corn crop. (United Soybean Board)
New Survey Asks MN Farmers about Controversial Herbicide
Thursday, August 10, 2017
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new weed killer could be damaging the crop it's supposed to protect. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says it's ...Read More
Grain prices are low and production costs are high, but Iowa farmers are still focused on land stewardship. (Pixabay)
Iowa Farmers Embrace Conservation, Despite Economic Downturn
Thursday, August 10, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa -- These are challenging times for Iowa farmers, battling a global grain glut and high production costs, but that isn't stopping ...Read More
Community gardens at Colorado health centers are filling a critical need in areas considered food deserts. (Pixabay)
Health Center Gardens Harvesting Health
Thursday, August 10, 2017
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Children in Fort Collins on Thursday are bringing their harvest of fresh vegetables to a farmer's market at Salud Family ...Read More
Carbon dioxide strips nutrients out of wheat, rice, peas and other crops. (usda.gov)
Climate Change Robbing Food of Nutrients
Monday, August 7, 2017
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A report that looks in depth at how climate change is robbing crops of nutrition says there will be more hungry people and more ...Read More
Helping beginning farmers get into production agriculture is one of the goals of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, which is holding a nation meeting in Wisconsin. (Jean-Francois Mineri/Getty Images)
Sustainable Agriculture Experts Gather in Wisconsin
Thursday, August 3, 2017
MADISON, Wis. -- One of the nation's premiere agriculture organizations, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, will hold its annual meeting ...Read More
In the upper Midwest, prices have been down the last few years, but yields have been good. (FranksWorldPics)
Congressional Leaders Come to Rural Minnesota – to Listen
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
MORGAN, Minn. - Only three listening sessions have been scheduled in advance of the new farm bill in Congress, and one of those is Thursday in Morgan ...Read More
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