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South Carolina Could Go All in for Alligator Farming

Residents of the state can already hunt alligators and buy alligator meat, but there is no way for residents to raise the nation's largest reptiles as livestock.

by Sam Brasch· February 21, 2014
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Short on Hops, Colorado Brewer Calls on Backyard Farmers

How one Colorado brewing company (backed by MillerCoors) is building an army of Colorado backyard hop growers for its local craft beer.

by Sam Brasch· February 18, 2014
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4 Fascinating Maps from the New Meat Atlas

The new Meat Atlas, from a pair of European non-profits, is stacked full of interesting information about the future of meat consumption — and lots of beautiful maps. Here’s four of our favorites.

by Sam Brasch· February 13, 2014
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German Dairy Farmers Start a YouTube Moo-vement

A group of German dairy farmers has turned to YouTube to try to reach out to consumers — and it seems to be working.

by Sam Brasch· February 11, 2014
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What the California Drought Means for Your Grocery Bill

California is suffering under the worst drought since 1560. What does this mean for growers and grocery store shoppers?

by Sam Brasch· February 6, 2014
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When Tractors Invaded D.C.

35 years ago today, thousands of farmers arrived in Washington D.C. for the second annual demonstration of the American Agriculture Movement (AAM). Some came on buses or planes, bu...

by Sam Brasch· February 5, 2014
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Media Laps Up Bunk Story on Exploding German Cow Farts

There’s a difference between real manure and standard journalistic bullcrap. American and British news agencies should have paid a bit more attention to the former.

by Sam Brasch· February 4, 2014
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Processed Chicken From China Slips Past New Country-of-Origin Labels

Raw imported meat or fish now bears a label describing where it was raised, slaughtered and processed. Cooked meat doesn't face the same requirement and as a result, chicken from C...

by Sam Brasch· February 3, 2014
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Farmers Win the Super Bowl: 5 Ag-Related Spots from the Big Game

Peyton Manning and the Broncos might not have shown up last night, but America’s farmers brought their A-game to the commercial breaks.

by Sam Brasch· February 3, 2014
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