The Quest to Grow Human Organs Inside Pigs Comes to the U.S.
One of Japan’s top stem cell scientists is on his way to California to use pigs as incubators for human organs. Is the U.S. ready?
How a Camera Fell from the Sky, Nearly Got Eaten by a Pig and Spawned an Internet Sensation
The most improbable pig video of all.
How China Became the World’s Largest Pork Producer
China’s “pork miracle” means that over half of the world’s pigs now live in China.
Turmoil in Ukraine Presses Uncertainty on Farmers and Investors
Farmers and investors wait to see how the ultra-fertile fields of the Ukraine will ride out the ongoing political crisis.
Flour Mill Merger Has Watchdog Groups Worried for Farmers
Before wheat farmers can turn their crop into your morning piece of toast, they need to get it milled. And some say the milling industry is about to become way too consolidated for comfort — which could lead to you paying a lot more for that toast.
How Bees Harvest Plastic Waste for Building Materials
In a study published in the journal Ecosphere, a team at the University of Guelph in Ontario discovered bees making their homes out of bits of plastic waste.
The Bizarre and Fascinating Nature of Duck Sex
Ducks: by far the weirdest form of barnyard intercourse.
As Silicon Valley turns its eyes towards ag, eight companies that are using tech in interesting ways in the field.
Is Wall Street Eyeing America’s Farmland?
A new report says that Wall St. investors could take a chomp out of American farmland. But should farmers (and eaters) be worried?
