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Why going green is growing on U.S. farmers

Clip: 4/26/2016 | 6m 21s

The U.S. agriculture industry used enough energy in 2011 to power a state the size of Iowa

The U.S. agriculture industry used enough energy in 2011 to power a state the size of Iowa for a year. Today, as renewable energy becomes cheaper and more accessible, many farmers are committed to going green, both as a means of cutting costs and for the sake of future generations. Harvest Public Media’s Grant Gerlock reports on how and why farmers are keeping fossil fuels out of the cornfield.

04/26/2016 | Rating NR

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