No-till Farming Seen As Way To Cut Global Warming
Kansas State University soil microbiologist Chuck Rice outlines no-till and reduced tillage as effective methods to raise soil organic matter and sequester carbon. He notes increased cropping intensity with no-till could store 0.1 to 0.2 tons of carbon per acre annually, potentially yielding carbon credits and time for cleaner energy tech.
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Shrinking surplus clouds prospects for farm bill
A shrinking Social Security funded surplus clouds the chance of passing a 168 billion dollar farm bill over the next decade. Key leaders such as Sen. Kent Conrad Rep. Larry Combest and Rep. Charles Stenholm voiced doubt about timely passage, while others warned the bill might be stalled until next year due to tighter budgets and competing priorities.
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