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Farm Kids Are Experiencing High Rates of Anxiety and Depression

WEBOver the past 20 years, it’s recorded a progressive uptick in the number of kids aged 6 to 17 experiencing anxiety and/or depression: from 5.4% in 2003, to 8% in …

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Minnesota Farmers Celebrate Their New Public Health Care Option

WEBThe new bill offers something called the MinnesotaCare Public Option, which allows more Minnesota residents the chance to buy into MinnesotaCare. Instead of the …

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For Farmers in Crisis, Could Online Therapy Be the …

WEBBeck recently undertook a study of 34 Canadian farmers who were suffering from significant mental health issues, engaging them in eight weeks of Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT). The …

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Climate Change Is Upending Farmers’ Livelihoods — and …

WEBIn recent years, the federal government has woken up to the mental health crisis affecting farmers. The 2018 Farm Bill was the first to direct funding toward farmers‘ …

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Scientists Are Warming Up to “Soil Health” — if They Can Agree …

WEBIn a 1959 paper, one scientist defined soil as the “ excited skin of the subaerial part of the Earth’s crust .”. Yet, in a practical sense, soil has often been treated …

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A Viral Solution to Farming’s Antibiotic Addiction

WEBToday, urgent concerns of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are on the rise. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), AMR was directly responsible for …

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Using Hound Dogs to Sniff Out Cattle Disease Ambrook Research

WEBUsing two hound dogs, Runnels and Cheaps, that were initially bred by the Texas Department of Justice for use in correctional facilities, a team of researchers …

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Upcycling Apple Waste Could Give Chickens a Gut …

WEBWhen it comes to keeping livestock healthy — or any living creature, really — gut health is a top priority. Researchers at Cornell had that in mind when they asked themselves if they could repurpose apple …

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New York Soil Health Mini-Grant Guide Ambrook

WEBThe New York Soil Health Initiative invites you to apply for a mini-grant! This mini-grant program supports soil health related projects, activities, and travel within New …

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There’s a Shortage of Livestock Veterinarians and It’s

WEBIn 2020, only 11.7% of veterinary businesses were in counties with 20,000 people or less, while in counties with populations less than 2,500, this number was a mere 2.3%. With so few vets in certain …

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North Dakota Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program

WEBThe North Dakota Department of Agriculture's Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program provides grantees with a direct payment per acre of cover crop planted. As a …

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How a Climate-Smart Farm Bill Can Save Lives

WEBThose proposals include disbursements to protect farmers’ livelihoods in periods of climate disaster, and USDA funding for research into climate- and stress …

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North Carolina Health and Safety for Specialty Crops Mini Grant

WEBNorth Carolina specialty crop growers can receive up to $2,450 to make health and safety improvements. Improvements may include: - Installation of plexiglass …

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Utah Grazing Improvement Program Guide Ambrook

WEBThe Utah Grazing Improvement Program seeks to improve the productivity, health, and sustainability of Utah rangelands and watersheds. It’s believed that well …

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AI Could Hold the Key to Improving Animal Welfare

WEBLike humans, when animals experience long-term stress, they seem to grow prone to chronically poor health, said Caroline Lee, principal research scientist on the …

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Why Would a Conventional Vegetable Farmer Bring Someone Else …

WEBWashington’s farm-filled Quincy Valley is so flat that even through a haze drifting down from late-spring Canada wildfires, you can see clearly from one orchard- …

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Soiled Again: The Organic Transition Is Underfoot

WEBAdvocates from groups like the Real Organic Project in New England, including Davis, have protested this development, noting that soil health is the …

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Farm Funding Library Ambrook

WEBGet ready for your next grant with better bookkeeping. You can increase your chances of securing funding by maintaining accurate books. Find farm funding opportunities, …

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The Uncertain Future of Growing Without Soil Ambrook Research

WEBA major pillar of traditional organic farming is intentionally building up the fertility and health of soil. Because the vertical systems operate without soil at all, the …

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Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) Guide Ambrook

WEBThe Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) helps the owners of non-industrial private forests restore forest health damaged by natural disasters. The …

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Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership ( JCLRP )

WEBUSDA's Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service are working together to improve the health of forests where public forests and grasslands connect to privately …

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