America’s Rye Whiskey Resurgence Could Help the Climate, but Not by Itself

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Liquor is just one of the markets needed for the cover crop and cereal grain to improve the health, water retention and carbon sequestration of soils, and keep them from blowing away. By Emily Payne Farming in the San Luis Valley, Colorado, is tough. The 8,000-square-mile, high-altitude desert has one of the shortest growing seasons […]

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