This Japanese Animatronic “Super Monster Wolf” Scarecrow Is Actually Frightening
It’s kind of like one of those dancing and singing motion-sensor skeletons that are popular at Halloween – but it’s scary and loud and actually works!
Should a Poultry Farm Be Considered a Small Business? The OIG Says No
The OIG took a look at the loans issued by the Small Business Administration, a federal agency that guarantees loans to - you guessed it - small businesses that might otherwise hav...
E.U. Weighs Agricultural Tariffs As Retaliation for Trump’s Steel Tariffs
Producers of orange juice, peanut butter, corn, bourbon, and more will be hurt if Trump’s tariffs go forward.
The Number of Monarch Butterflies Wintering in Mexico Is Down Again
Monarch butterfly population is measured by acreage at this important overwintering habitat in Mexico. This season’s numbers are down.
The Real Organic Project: Disgusted With the USDA, Farmers Make Their Own Organic Label
The movement’s original proponents aren’t happy with the direction the National Organic Program has taken the organic label. So they’re coming up with their own.
Study Details How Climate Change Will Affect California Agriculture
A study provides an overview of California’s agricultural industry as it faces climate change.
EPA Shuttering Program That Aids the Study of Chemical Effects on Children
The NCER, which funds research on how pesticides (among other products) effect the health of Americans, has been dissolved.
What Is the “Protect Interstate Commerce Act” and Why Does It Matter?
Congressman Steve King (R-IA) has proposed the measure as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, but its chances of getting approved seem slim.
