It is the economic equivalent of treating a hangnail by cutting off your finger.

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A nonprofit network of investors, companies and public interest groups says in a new report that manufacturers depending on U.S. corn and other commodities must send strong signals to farmers to help preserve water and soil.

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SALISBURY — Eastern Shore farmers are expressing concerns about new rules relating to how they apply poultry manure to their crops. Farmers talked about their concerns Tuesday night in Salisbury with state agriculture officials. Maryland Department of Agriculture officials say ...

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Farm groups said Tuesday that they were appealing a judge’s decision to uphold federal pollution limits that are designed to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, by more tightly regulating wastewater treatment, ...

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A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday.

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Men with briefcases browsed the kale. Women wearing power suits and heels squeeze-tested the fruit. Corporate tycoons mingled with hardcore foodies in a lunchtime crowd that snaked its way through about 10 food and drink vendors who showed up for the debut of the Pratt Street Farmers Market on Thursday.

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SALISBURY — A few months ago, Matt Holloway expanded the footprint of his hydroponic lettuce greenhouse. Because of a recent shift in approach by state regulators, that required him to take steps to manage the flow of stormwater. He could ...

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WASHINGTON — Monday’s patent win by Monsanto Co. is “generally positive” for the biotech industry in Maryland, a member of the state’s Life Sciences Advisory Board said. Rachel King, who is also the CEO of Gaithersburg-based GlycoMimetics Inc., was mindful ...

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THURMONT — Farmers cope with unpredictable weather patterns that often affect their bottom lines, but the people whose job it is to feed Americans and, in some cases, the world, also must contend with pests. Orchardist Robert Black is hoping ...

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Medical marijuana and a measure addressing legal responsibilities related to dog bites are some of the remaining issues before Maryland lawmakers on the last day of the legislative session.

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