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A young cow grazes near a stack of hay at KazBeef's cow-calf operation near the village of Mamay, Kazakhstan.

Turning Kazakhstan Into a Beef-Producing Machine, the American Way

Story and photos by Georgina Gustin

A herd of pronghorn are seen in the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Fossil Fuel Development and Invasive Trees Drive Pronghorn Population Decline in Wyoming

By Najifa Farhat

Ranking member David Scott (left) and Chairman Glenn Thompson conduct a House Committee on Agriculture hearing on March 28, 2023. Credit: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

The Most Expensive Farm Bill Ever Is Stalled, Holding Back Important Funds Aimed at Combating the Climate Crisis

By Georgina Gustin

A farm irrigation system is seen near Ralls, Texas, about 30 miles east of Lubbock. Texas leads the nation in crop insurance payouts due to drought, and those costs are expected to increase because of climate change. Credit: Trace Thomas/The Texas Tribune

Texas Droughts Are Getting Much More Expensive

By Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News, and Alejandra Martinez, Texas Tribune

The Environmental Working Group published a new analysis on Wednesday outlining its efforts to push the USDA for more transparency, including asking for specific rationale in allowing brands to label beef as “climate friendly.” Credit: Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images

The Department of Agriculture Rubber-Stamped Tyson’s “Climate Friendly” Beef, but No One Has Seen the Data Behind the Company’s Claim

By Georgina Gustin

A new report says that the USDA's spending on methane digesters leads to larger dairy herds, which in turn produces more methane. Credit: Adam Glanzman/The Washington Post via Getty Images

The Biden Administration is Spending Its ‘Climate Smart’ Funding in the Wrong Places, According to New Analyses

By Georgina Gustin

The Harris Cattle Ranch feedlot is the largest producer of beef in California. While the number of cattle drops around the country, the cattle in large dairies and feedlots continue to grow. Credit: George Rose/Getty Images

As the Number of American Farms and Farmers Declines, Agriculture Secretary Urges Climate Action to Reverse the Trend

By Georgina Gustin

A farm in Iowa is surrounded by flood water. Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images.

As Climate-Fueled Weather Disasters Hit More U.S. Farms, the Costs of Insuring Agriculture Have Skyrocketed

By Georgina Gustin

A farmer harvests corn on Oct. 22, 2015 near Burlington, Iowa. Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Department of Agriculture Conservation Programs Are Giving Millions to Farms That Worsen Climate Change

By Georgina Gustin

Seagulls flock over the recently tilled ground as a farmer prepares his field in Ruthsburg, Maryland, on April 25, 2022. Credit: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

Billions in USDA Conservation Funding Went to Farmers for Programs that Were Not ‘Climate-Smart,’ a New Study Finds

By Georgina Gustin

A cattle feedlot in Oklahoma. Credit: Alice Welch/USDA

Is Trump’s USDA Ready to Address Global Warming? There are Hopeful Signs.

By Georgina Gustin

President Donald Trump looks at samples of corn used in biofuels at Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on June 11, 2019. Credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

As Trump Touts Ethanol, Scientists Question the Fuel's Climate Claims

By Georgina Gustin

Farmers who have dealt with droughts and extreme weather know the risks of climate change. Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

USDA Staff Were Coached Not to Say ‘Climate Change,’ Emails Show

By Georgina Gustin

Increasing CO2 Means More and Longer Allergy Misery

By Joan Oleck

US Government Still Promoting Use of Coal Ash on Crops

By Sue Sturgis

Schumer, Thune on Cow Tax

Senators' Pre-emptive Strike on 'Cow Tax' Is Shortsighted

By Max Ajl

USDA Census (Part II): Destroying the Land, Destroying the Planet

By Max Ajl

USDA Census (Part I): Small Farms on the Rise in America

By Max Ajl

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