Articles by Sr. Staff Writer Nathanael Johnson
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California’s drought isn’t doomsday, but yes, it will change the state
The most nightmarish scenarios of California's dry future are unlikely to happen. Still, the state must use the crisis as a wakeup call to use water more smartly.
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New rules cutting farm emissions are kind of a big deal
The Department of Agriculture's new voluntary plan to cut U.S. carbon emissions shouldn't cause a ruckus -- and that just might make it work.
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Are marijuana regulations weeding out family farmers?
As marijuana becomes a legitimate business, safety regulations and bureaucracy could make life tough for small "craft" growers.
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What one farmer learned from surviving the ’80s farm crisis
Farming changes may be inevitable, but that doesn't make their human cost any easier to bear. You can hear it in this farmer's voice.
