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Real-Life Plague of Katydids Hits the American West
Meet the Mormon cricket, a liar and a murderer.
CSI for Sheep: New Tech Aims to Stop Rustlers Using DNA Tracking
It’s CSI for sheep! A new program in England is using a unique DNA spray to help prevent livestock rustling.
Aquaponics at Home: A Modern Farmer Review of Turnkey Aquaponics Systems for All Levels
From $100 countertop models to $20,000 backyard farms, here are five of the top off-the-shelf options.
Hive Containing 35,000 Bees Found in Brooklyn Bedroom
The beekeeper gave the honey to the residents. But is it safe?
Doggone It: Sabrett Recalls 7 Million Pounds of Frankfurters, Other Cured Meat
You might want to check the fridge before your next cookout to make sure your dogs don’t contain something extra: bone fragments.
The EU May Tax Bourbon in Retaliation for a Trump Steel Tariff
Bad news for bourbon distillers.
Check Out These Apps That Help Kids Find Free Meals in the Summer
For some kids, when school’s out, they’re also out of options for a healthy meal. Thanks to a new app, that’s changing.
There’s More Foreign-Owned American Farmland Than the Size of Tennessee. That We Know Of.
You might be surprised which countries own the biggest chunks of American farmland.
How Would Trump’s Food Stamp Cuts Hurt Americans? Let Us Count the Ways
10 groups that will feel the squeeze, either in their wallets, stomachs, or both.
