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Scuba

(53,475 posts) Mon Sep 23, 2013, 07:22 PM Sep 2013

"The farmers are on the front lines of climate change."

Neil Young takes on Monsanto, climate change and the "factory farm" at Farm Aid 2013. Great solo set by Neil, and a great message too. "Support the family farm because they're growing sustainably."

Scroll down for the video and HD audio. Don't miss it.

http://www.jtmp.org/jtmp/node/649

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"The farmers are on the front lines of climate change." (Original Post) Scuba Sep 2013 OP

Global Warming WILL threaten the future of farming. It's already threatening current day farms.. livingwagenow Sep 2013 #1

livingwagenow

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1. Global Warming WILL threaten the future of farming. It's already threatening current day farms..

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Mon Sep 23, 2013, 07:27 PM

Sep 2013

drought in places. Superstroms, flooding, increased erosion in other places.

Glacial melt, rising seas, changing seasons. Shorter winters. Warmer winters in northern climates. 60 degree days in January in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois..

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