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Roundup without Glyphosate? They have it, just not in the U.S. May 4, 2017

Roundup and Monsanto have been taking some pretty hard hits from environmentalists, farmers, scientists and others because of the highly toxic main ingredient glyphosate. Even though the EPA, now being strong-armed by our current administration, never finalized its findings about the chemical’s toxicity, there’s plenty of evidence around the world that this […]

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Bridging the Disconnect – Schoolkids Learn about Growing Food March 17, 2017

Editor’s Note: The following article was published in the March-April 2017 issue of AgMag magazine. Growing up in the Rio Grande Valley used to mean being surrounded by citrus orchards and farmland. Today, residents are surrounded by strip malls, countless restaurants, pawn shops and automotive repair places, many reminiscent of junk yards. “There’s a big [ […]

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Compost – a Smart Way to Better Soil Health March 8, 2017

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the December-January issue of AgMag magazine Compost – a decaying mixture of organic matter that can include dead leaves, food waste, animal manure, even coffee grounds – is a solution to many soil-related problems. It’s long been used to help enrich soil. As early as 1760, George Washington […]

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U.S. growers can’t keep up with consumer demand for organic and non-GMO grains February 14, 2017

A growing number of consumers are looking for healthier choices, particularly when it comes to grains. According to a new report from CoBank, a $120 billion cooperative bank that provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states increased consumer deman […]

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Recycle that old (unused) cell phone today on National Phone Recycling Day January 24, 2017

Let’s face it. Almost everyone has at least one old cell phone stuck in a drawer or cabinet somewhere just gathering dust. A lot of us have a few of them – think small flip phones and other such analog devices. As of last 2015, there were roughly 426 million idle or inactive mobile devices […]

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