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A winter crop that could turn the Midwest’s dormant fields into a source of food, fuel and carbon storage is...

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Agricultural trade between the United States and China is usually discussed in terms of tariffs, prices and food security. But...

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Maize breeders may have gained a powerful new genetic tool after researchers identified two sugar transporters that are essential for...