An Iowa Honeybee Yard Was Vandalized, but the Story Has a Happy(ish) Ending
A local success story for one beekeeping family.
New Breakthrough May Help Fight One of Wheat’s Biggest Enemies: Stem Rust
A new study has sequenced the fungus’ genome – and the results are promising.
Denver International Airport Made a One-Day Goat Yoga Room
A perfect cure for “trapped in an airport” sickness.
These Are the 12 Sickest Sheep Breeds in the World (According to This Author)
By “sick,” we mean cool.
Trump Administration Cuts Law Designed to Ensure Organic Animal Welfare
The Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule promoting better animal welfare has officinally been nixed.
Farmers and Ranchers Sue USDA for Tossing Farmer Fair Practices (GIPSA) Rule
Farmers are fighting back.
Wet Kansas Weather Leaves Bakers Struggling to Find Their Favorite Wheat
Higher-than-normal percipitation in Kansas is resulting in lower-than-normal levels of gluten in that state’s token hard red winter wheat.
An Overview of the Homegrown Organic Act of 2017
New bills of the same name in the House and Senate seek to help organic farmers expand and conventional farmers switch.
Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals Drops for the First Time Since 2009
The FDA reports a reduction in sales of antibiotics for food-producing animals.
