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Exploring the Hidden Forces Shaping Our Environment, Agriculture, and the Future of Engineered Ecosystems
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Farm Policy Chaos: How USDA/USAID Freezes & Policy Uncertainty May Continue to Fuel an American Farmer Mental Health Crisis
Photo Credit: Perry McKenna Introduction Recent policy shifts, funding cuts, and economic uncertainty have exacerbated stresses among...
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Feb 103 min read
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USDA Funding Freeze Puts Appalachia’s Small Farms and Conservation Efforts at Risk
Policy Shifts Threaten Rural Resilience and Climate Adaptation $7.7 Billion of USDA funding to American farmers at risk ( 1 ) $112.1...
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Feb 94 min read
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How Defunding USAID Could Accelerate the U.S. Farm Recession
The backbone of America’s rural economy is the farm. The proposed defunding of the United States Agency for International Development...
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Feb 95 min read
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USAID Purchases Billions From American Farmers- How Subsidies Shape Agriculture and Leave Appalachia Behind
The American agricultural landscape isn't solely a product of fertile soil and favorable climate. It's also deeply sculpted by billions...
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Feb 74 min read
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The Resilience of Appalachia in the Face of Climate Change: A Closer Look at Hurricane-Related Flooding
Historic West Virginia Logging While Appalachia  is often seen as a beacon of ecological resilience in the face of climate change, recent...
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Jan 114 min read
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