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New research shows that fertile, carbon-rich topsoil is completely gone from one-third of all farmland in the Midwest, severely impairing crop growth and future harvests.
Why This Matters: Experts say this “growing” problem is mostly due to over-tilling the soil and other unsustainable farming practices.
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