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America is running out of a mineral that crops cannot grow without

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (741+ words) America could run out of phosphorus within 40 years, but recycling the mineral from soil, manure, and waste could help protect future food production. Farmers know the acronym NPK by heart: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, the three nutrients every crop needs…...