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Majority of farmers who participated in groundbreaking farm loan achieved environmental standards and received interest rate rebates

July 19, 2023
Press Release
Breakthrough agricultural loan rewards farmers for environmental stewardship

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On EDF+Business : Environmental Defense Fund
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Leadership states can drive U.S. climate progress forward, if governors meet their commitments

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On Climate 411 : Blogging the science and policy of global warming

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