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The Saturday Harvest 🌾

Dicamba, COVID-19 plus farm and food policy in the news

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We've had a busy week publishing our own stories, but on Saturday mornings we take time to look at some of the stories our colleagues have been putting out. If you can read them with a cup of coffee, all the better. Stay safe and healthy.

Successful Farming | By Gil Gullickson


The Counter | By Sam Bloch


Food & Environment Reporting Network | by Elizabeth Royte


She's Advocating For Her Meat Plant Worker Parents

NPR

Following the first farm rescue payments

Politico

The water pollution problem in Minnesota is also a manure problem

City Pages

Tyson reverts to its pre-pandemic absentee policy. More than 7,100 workers have tested positive for COVID-19, including hundreds in recent weeks

Business Insider

COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken

World Food Programme


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