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Has Trump failed American farmers? Professor Michael Boland comments on Trump's new $16 billion aid package, and what that really means for farmers. Read more ...

Planet Earth faces an extinction crisis...what does this mean for human civilization? ApEc Professor Stephen Polasky discusses more here about what differing production of resources and materials could imply for humanity.

Air pollution caused by corn growing leads to increased mortality rates in the U.S., study by researchers including Stephen Polasky, finds. Learn more about how this data can be used to help farmers mitigate the environmental impact...
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