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Energy & Environment Jack Walker,

Shepherd Agriculturists Say Drought-Resistant Methods Could Be Path Through Changing Climate

Caught between a drought and recurring heat waves, farmers in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle are struggling with this year's crops. Some are calling for sustainable solutions.

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Energy & Environment Shepherd Snyder,

More Than 100 Years Later, American Chestnut Could Return To Appalachia

Chestnut trees used to be abundant in the Appalachian region until a blight wiped them out at the turn of the 20th century. Now, determined growers are attempting to return the trees using hybrid saplings.

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Energy & Environment Shepherd Snyder,

Shepherd University’s Tabler Farm Planting Eco-Friendly Food Forest

A tree planting for a food forest is scheduled this weekend at Shepherd University’s Tabler Farm, where volunteers can help plant edible species native to Appalachia.

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