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Some agroforestry practices, like trees planted in windbreaks along field edges or in riparian buffers along riverbanks, are already common in the Midwest. Others, like alley cropping and silvopasture, can be harder to find, but if adopted widely, experts said they can improve soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat.

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New Network Helps Agroforestry Branch Out in Illinois

Judith Ruiz-Branch

Illinois farmers interested in growing food with trees and perennial crops are being encouraged to join a new statewide network that offers peer-to-peer support and resource connections to show producers how agroforestry can help them diversify income, improve soil health and make farms more resilient.

Agriculture

USDA Approves Missouri Industrial Hemp Amendments

Isabel Nauman

On Thursday, May 27, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced the federal approval of the state’s amendment to the Industrial Hemp Plan. Missouri…

Education

USDA Program Provides Free Breakfast And Lunch To Students In Cape Public School District

Students across the Cape Girardeau Public School District will receive free breakfast and lunch starting later this month. Thanks to a USDA program…

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