Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.
Category: Agriculture and Farming
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In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters
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Trump’s Tactics to Lower Beef Prices and Appease Ranchers Fall Short
The New York Times – Business:The Agriculture Department offered new initiatives for ranchers after President Trump said he would import more beef. The moves aren’t a quick fix.
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Trump’s Tactics to Lower Beef Prices and Appease Ranchers Fall Short
The New York Times – Business:The Agriculture Department offered new initiatives for ranchers after President Trump said he would import more beef. The moves aren’t a quick fix.
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Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
The New York Times – Business:For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.
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Screwworm Flies Steer Clear of Agriculture Dept. Traps
The New York Times – Business:No wild flies caught could mean the outbreak is contained. It could also mean, as scientists have said, that current trapping methods are outdated.
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The New York Times – Business:The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The New York Times – Business:The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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How Farmers Are Staying Afloat as Crop Prices Plunge
The New York Times – Business:Most U.S. farmers will lose money this year. Landowners and investors are increasingly trying to make money from their land, not what can be grown from it.
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Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept.
The New York Times – On the Runway:After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other services.
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Trump Widens Beef Imports in Bid to Lower Prices
The New York Times – Business:Cattle ranchers have trimmed their herds in response to drought and low margins, helping push up the cost of another American staple food.
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A Silicon Valley Dirt Farmer Hangs Up His Shears
The New York Times – Business:Andy Mariani grows exotic and ethereally delicious stone fruit in the shadow of tech giants. But at age 80, it’s time to give up the land.
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A Silicon Valley Dirt Farmer Hangs Up His Shears
The New York Times – Business:Andy Mariani grows exotic and ethereally delicious stone fruit in the shadow of tech giants. But at age 80, it’s time to give up the land.