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Reports commissioned by Molly Scott Cato, the Green Party MEP for Southwest England, and others revolve around mixed farming, increasing biodiversity, and addressing big issues such as loss of topsoil and supporting farming communities.
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Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
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Wilkins was not involved in the new research, but has studied the origins, history, and spread of animal husbandry and dairy farming in Mongolia and elsewhere in Asia.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
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As people took to agriculture and animal husbandry, human populations expanded and the specialization of labor became a necessity.Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
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When Ackerman picked up the family trade in the ‘80s, the local farming industry was in crisis.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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The plot follows Jessica, Norah and Alicia, who return to the idyllic farming estate where they were raised by a loving foster mother when a body is discovered under the house.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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In addition to fossil fuel pollution, major threats include deforestation, agriculture, invasive species and diseases.Daniel Wine, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Photo : Billy Krueger Situated along Nebraska’s North Platte River, Sheep Creek Farm and Hunt, listed for $8.75 million, comprises more than 1,000 acres for both agriculture and recreation.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Once overseen by the Irish botanist Charles Telfair, the plantation closed its sugar factory in 1999 after more than 200 years of cultivation.Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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From the Halloween pumpkin to the acorn squash, zucchini, big Blue Hubbard, and so many others, they are prized for their diversity of flavor, tremendous storability, ease of cultivation, and their cultural importance.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
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Rather than being constantly on the move, traditional Maasai pastoralism has been more about strategic relocation.Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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For her, this discovery adds to the evidence that nomadic dairy pastoralism has sustained Mongolians for thousands of years.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
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“Mixed farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20farming. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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