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Weed-Inspired Velcro Concept Could Deliver Medicines, Collect Data From Plants
It’s all about the microhooks.
Dutch Airport Attempts to Keep Birds Away With Foraging Pigs
Nearby farmland has attracted birds, which can be disastrous for planes. A pilot pig program aims to remedy the problem.
Biden Administration Returns to Trump-Era Theme: Increase Meat Processing Line Speeds
Many organizations note this could result in higher risk of injury to workers.
Cargill Meatpacking Plant Narrowly Averts Strike
Union workers at the High River, Alberta plant, which supplies about 40 percent of Canada’s beef, voted in favor of a new contract two days before a planned strike.
The Birth of Farm-to-Table Cooking on the Swedish Island of Gotland
There’s no easy way for local restaurants to buy fresh food grown on the island. A new distribution system hopes to change that.
Canada Halts Exports of Prince Edward Island Potatoes
After cases of potato wart fungus were found on two PEI farms, Canada has put a stop to potato exports into the US. Now businesses and the provincial government are fighting back.
The Best Holiday Gifts Come Straight From the Farm
These presents are sure to be put to good use—and they directly benefit local farms.
Maryland Attorney General Sues Monsanto for Environmental Damages
The suit focuses on polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, which Monsanto manufactured until 1977.
Global Shortage Causes Québec to Releases Half of Its Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve
The demand for maple syrup is outstripping supply.
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