An interview features Oregon farmer Edgar Winters of the Oregon Agricultural Food and Rural Consortium

An interview features Oregon farmer Edgar Winters of the Oregon Agricultural Food and Rural Consortium (OAFRC) and hemp advocate Doug Fine.

Winters, Oregon's first industrial hemp licensee, aims to plant seeds this spring, relying on the 7606 Federal Farm Bill's "agricultural pilot programs" provision.

Establishing domestic hemp seed stock is vital for rural economic development. Produced by Barry Heidt.

News media must actively address climate change. Over 150 outlets, including Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, dedicated a week (September 16-23) to reporting on humanity's devastating

News media must actively address climate change. Over 150 outlets, including Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, dedicated a week (September 16-23) to reporting on humanity's devastating impact on the planet.

Veteran journalist Bill Moyers shared his perspective within this initiative. For the complete series, visit CJR's website.

In Uganda, limited veterinary services create gaps in routine livestock healthcare for smallholder farmers. Private-sector veterinary paraprofessionals (VPPs) are crucial in filling this

In Uganda, limited veterinary services create gaps in routine livestock healthcare for smallholder farmers. Private-sector veterinary paraprofessionals (VPPs) are crucial in filling this need.

Supported by the Gates Foundation, FAO and partners empower VPPs with technical and business training. This model strengthens farm productivity by positioning VPPs as frontline providers of preventive livestock healthcare. A webinar highlights how VPPs improve animal health access, promote husbandry, and boost their income.

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Mina Bakhshi, Haniya Tavasoli, and Rabia Hussain enjoyed freedoms in Afghanistan, pursuing education and work. Joining Ascend, a nonprofit teaching leadership and rock climbing, allowed them to

Mina Bakhshi, Haniya Tavasoli, and Rabia Hussain enjoyed freedoms in Afghanistan, pursuing education and work. Joining Ascend, a nonprofit teaching leadership and rock climbing, allowed them to explore their country's mountains. When the Taliban seized power in August 2021, Ascend became their only chance to escape the restrictive regime.

As Ascend women resettled globally with host families, Yosemite Search and Rescue members Merryn Venugopal and Michelle Pellette invited them to Yosemite. There, they found safe reunion, solace in the climbing community, and a vital connection to home while building new lives.

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Kaitlyn Culbert's interest in honeybees began in eighth grade when she researched essential oils to deter varroa mites, a major threat to bees. Since then, she has dedicated herself to addressing

Kaitlyn Culbert's interest in honeybees began in eighth grade when she researched essential oils to deter varroa mites, a major threat to bees. Since then, she has dedicated herself to addressing pollinator threats and inspiring action, leading Ocean County, New Jersey’s first 4-H beekeeping club and serving as New Jersey’s Honey Queen.

Her research, including a study published in Harvard’s Journal of Emerging Investigators, linked native plants to improved honeybee health. This led to her creation of a State-by-State Native Plant Compendium. In 2023, she collaborated with New Jersey legislators on the “Parks, Plants, and Pollinators” bill to ban non-native species in state parks, and during a 2025 internship, she introduced a bill to ban neonicotinoids on federal lands.

David Wessel's book, "Only the Rich Can Play," exposes the 2017 Opportunity Zone tax break. Intended to aid underserved communities, this initiative, passed with little scrutiny, primarily

David Wessel's book, "Only the Rich Can Play," exposes the 2017 Opportunity Zone tax break. Intended to aid underserved communities, this initiative, passed with little scrutiny, primarily benefited wealthy areas like the Las Vegas Strip, allowing investors to avoid capital gains taxes.

Wessel's analysis details the program's failures and limited successes, offering lessons for better design. Join David Wessel (@davidmwessel) and Lenny Mendonca for an in-depth discussion on this system, which Wessel argues keeps the rich richer. This event was presented by The Commonwealth Club of California.

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"Free Solo" climber Alex Honnold compares fighting climate change to physical training, emphasizing the need for practice and starting small. He suggests the U.S. Legislature is "under-trained"

"Free Solo" climber Alex Honnold compares fighting climate change to physical training, emphasizing the need for practice and starting small. He suggests the U.S. Legislature is "under-trained" and should begin with initiatives like the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Honnold views any effort to reduce carbon emissions as a step in the right direction, endorsing this bill as a crucial first step.

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Generational pressure, spearheaded by young activists like Greta Thunberg, is the crucial driver for climate change policy. Daniel C. Esty, a Yale Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, argues

Generational pressure, spearheaded by young activists like Greta Thunberg, is the crucial driver for climate change policy. Daniel C. Esty, a Yale Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, argues that this shift in values, viewing planetary contamination as a moral wrong, is key to progress. He likens it to the societal transformation that made smoking unacceptable.

Esty, editor of "A Better Planet: 40 Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future," emphasizes that transformational change is often driven by generational shifts. For a sustainable future, energy companies must reimagine their role and become part of the solution to this global crisis.

Bill Moyers has tracked two Milwaukee families since 1991, documenting their struggles against a harsh economy and urban transformation. His reports highlight the devastating challenges and

Bill Moyers has tracked two Milwaukee families since 1991, documenting their struggles against a harsh economy and urban transformation. His reports highlight the devastating challenges and difficult choices they faced.

Moyers revisits these families' stories, exploring the human cost of inequality with journalists Barbara Miner and Barbara Garson. This report was published on July 4, 2013.

This video features a quote from Bill Moyers' July 12, 2013, YouTube interview with Marty Kaplan, titled "Distracted from Democracy."

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