This Plant May Have Evolved to Escape Humans
A plant attempts to camouflage itself from foragers.
New Bill Seeks to Help Black Farmers Reclaim Place in American Agriculture
Black farmers have experienced centuries of forceful racism. This bill aims to change that.
Tyson Plant Managers Placed Bets on COVID-19 Case Numbers: Lawsuit
It claims that plant managers bet on how many employees would be infected.
Progressive Groups Urge Biden Against Picking Heidi Heitkamp for USDA Chief
They cite Heitkamp’s voting record, ties to energy and agribusiness, and opposition to environmental causes.
Alliance of Conservative and Progressive Farm Groups Takes Aim at Climate Change
Strange bedfellows give us a preview of a Biden administration’s climate policies.
Washington State Supreme Court Rules Farmworkers Are Entitled to Overtime Pay
It’s the first ruling of its kind, and could be a model for other states.
European Union Hits United States With Tariffs On Tobacco, Nuts
It will affect agriculture exports.
Court Nixes FDA’s Approval of Genetically Engineered Salmon
It would be the first genetically modified animal intended for human consumption in the world.
Engineers Are Developing Self-Watering Soil for Drought Farming
As droughts increase, we may need this kind of wild technology.
