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Farmers in MPR News’ Public Insight Network say they’ve installed buffers, put in new tile systems and taken other steps to help prevent deterioration of the water near them.
MPR News’ Insight Now this week is debating whether paramedics and other midlevel medical providers should be called upon to expand their roles, even if it means invoking tension over who gets to do what in rural health care.
U report proposes new approach to farm pollution
The Water Sustainability Framework, written by the U’s Deborah Swackhamer, recommends establishing agricultural management areas, whereby farmers in each of the state’s watersheds would be tasked as a group with reducing pollution.