Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller has declared an agricultural emergency, allowing the department to provide resources to help farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses recover from the widespread flood damage.
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Mary Ella Hastings
July 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 July 2026
Common farmers, including many Revolutionary War veterans, rebelled in opposition to postwar taxation policies.
That said, Ford notes that many growers remove the flower stalk early, allowing the plant to direct more energy toward trap growth, as blooming requires a significant amount of energy.
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SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
14 July 2026
Haubert, whose district includes unincorporated parts of the county, has previously defended millions of dollars in discretionary awards to wine growers, saying his district benefits from a robust wine region.
Dressing gardens with compost helps improve soil structure and fertility, supports sustainable gardening practices, keeps ecosystems in balance and can reduce greenhouse gases, agriculturists tell us.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Despite that, effective control over such management priorities has long rested with agriculturalists and hunters, whose interests are not always shared by the vast majority of Coloradans.
Elsewhere in Kigali, a group of young agronomists are training farmers to adopt technologies such as hydroponics to maximize productivity, using water instead of soil.
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Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere in Kigali, a group of young agronomists are training farmers to adopt technologies such as hydroponics to maximize productivity, using water instead of soil.
Charlotte took some convincing to use planters as a barrier for the bike lanes along The Plaza.
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Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 July 2026
It’s surrounded by enormous planters, there are heaters and a fireplace for when there’s a chill in the air, and there’s a pretty pergola that hides the space from the adjacent parking area.
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