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AgricultureCharles Stewart Mott Foundation PartnershipCollaborationGroundwater ContaminationIndianaIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganNewsOhioWater Quality and Restoration Efforts
Amish Farmers’ Partnership With Beef Giant Produces Manure Mess
-Water pollution found in in three counties in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.
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Federal aid to rescue Michigan cherry farmers after devastating crop loss
-Federal aid is coming to Michigan’s sweet cherry farmers, who lost much of their crops this year due to erratic weather patterns and subsequent pest infestations.
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Northeast Ohio composters reduce emissions from food waste, one pile at a time
-Akron-based organizations are working to reduce food waste, and greenhouse gas emissions, by diverting food scraps from landfills to compost piles.
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Points North: Labor of Mixed Emotions
-For more than 20 years, Nic Theisen has spent his days on his hands and knees in the dirt farming. It’s a tough way to make a living, and for years Nic didn’t always know if the farm would make it. Until something big changed.
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Farmers turn to ‘predator-proof’ fences to deter wolves in northern Wisconsin
-So far, no wolves have killed livestock within the fences on farms where they’ve been installed.
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U.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling
-State Supreme Court strengthens authority to prevent mammoth tide of manure from contaminating water.
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Oberlin Food Hub brings fresh produce to Ohio’s food banks while supporting local farmers
-The Oberlin Food Hub facilitates a supportive network of Ohio’s small and midsized farmers to connect them with customers while delivering fresh produce to communities in need.
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Cattle Production That Enhances Water and Environmental Quality
-Michigan State’s Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching is an ecological asset.
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How many manure spills is too many? St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner
-The new owner of a large dairy farm with a history of manure spills is seeking to build trust among residents who worry about water quality.
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In Significant Decision For Michigan’s Waters, State Supreme Court Rules EGLE Has Authority To Do Its Job
-Decision sets stage for stemming mammoth tide of farm pollution in Great Lakes State.