Tag: Farmland
Shifting farm economy means changes for rural communities
By Lillian Williams
he shrinking number of farms in Michigan – down by about 1,300 between 2023 and 2024 – and the trend of existing farms to expand to survive is changing the culture of rural communities.
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Largest Solar Farm In US Coming To Central Valley In California
In California’s Central Valley, a plan is being put forth to turn unused farmland into the largest solar installation in the US.
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Michigan farmland prices increasing at highest rate in country
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts Michigan’s farm real estate value at about $6,800 per acre in 2025, a 7.8% increase from 2024. It was the highest increase in the country.
Bernie Sanders & Ro Khanna Have Grave Concerns About AI
Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna told an audience in Palo Alto last week that the rush to expand AI may have unexpected consequences.
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The US Is Still Bleeding Coal Jobs, Trump Or No Trump
The US is bleeding coal jobs again, despite the best efforts of US President Donald Trump to keep old coal power plants up and running.
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