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The EPA’s New Clean Water Rule and Why Agribusiness Wants to Overturn It
Farmers that pollute will now have to pay.
Celebrating Hudson Valley Farms at the HOOT!
Come and join us at the farm for an epic farm dinner, live music, a farmer’s market, auction and family fun that will help fund FarmOn! Ag Academy, school Milk Money program and school Victory Gardens.
Cream of the Crop: This Week’s Best Stories
Check out this week’s most interesting stories in the realm of farming and food.
Farm Income In This State Is Expected To Drop By Nearly 50% This Year
In this agriculture-heavy state, farm income is predicted to take a huge nosedive, right into the dirt.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammer: Farmer Lee Jones and The Chef’s Garden
With his signature red bowtie and overalls, Farmer Lee Jones seems to have stepped out of a different era, but he's no throwback. His family's farm, The Chef's Garden, has managed ...
Allergen-Free Peanuts And More USDA Research
Could this end the scourge of peanut allergies once and for all? (Or, just for now?)
CSAs that Think Outside the Produce Box
Gone are the days when CSA meant produce only. Meat, medicinal herbs, coffee – you can nab a share of almost anything farmed or fished. We’ve highlighted our favorite sources.
Can The World’s First Compostable Coffee Pod Save Us From K-Cups?
Would you switch to a K-Cup that can be tossed, whole, into the compost?
