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U.S. Agriculture & Climate Change Legislation: Markets, Myths & Opportunities

August 14, 2010 Roots of Change

New study evaluates the impacts farmers face from climate and energy legislation. Study finds that opportunities are available for farmers.

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New Report Finds 15 Billion Reasons to Buy ‘California Grown’ Specialty Crops

August 11, 2010 Roots of Change

A Cross Section of California's Specialty Crops Generate $15.9 Billion in Annual Economic Impact, Creating Substantial Revenue, Taxes and Job Growth for the Golden State.

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Sustainable Family Farm in SoCal

August 10, 2010 Roots of Change

Southern California farmer Alex Weiser continues to prove that farming can be profitable as well as sustainable.

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Sustainable Family Farm in SoCal

August 9, 2010 Roots of Change

Southern California farmer Alex Weiser continues to prove that farming can be profitable as well as sustainable.

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Improving Food Worker Livelihoods: An Interview with UFWA’s Erik Nicholson

August 8, 2010 Roots of Change

Erik Nicholson, National Vice President of United Farm Workers of America (UFWA) sits down for a Q & A about the challenges farmers face and what he envisions the future […]

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It’s Always Tomato Time

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 California's tomato industry

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Santa Barbara Country Agriculture Stats

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Thank Our Farmers- informative pictures about agriculture stats.

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Two Visionaries In Vertical Farming Plan Project In New Jersey

August 2, 2010 Roots of Change

Outlines new architechtural approaches to vertical urban farming like this one in New Jersey.

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Farmers for the Future: Launching Young Farmers

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 An Ohio couple helps start young farmers…

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New Tool for Improving Switchgrass

August 1, 2010 Roots of Change

USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed a new tool for deciphering the genetics of a native prairie grass widely studied for its potential as a biofuel.

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