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

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By By Georgina GustinFeb 14, 2024, 12:15 pm144 pts
The new Census of Agriculture shows carbon-intensive farms and large, factory-scale animal operations are only getting bigger. By Georgina Gustin On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack helped unveil his agency’s Census of Agriculture, a huge quinquennial report that covers 6 million data points and…

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