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More Than 10,000 John Deere Employees Go on Strike
The company will use nonunion workers to keep operations going while union workers from 14 plants across the country strike after rejecting a contract offer.
USDA Clashes With Europe’s Environmental Protection Plans
The EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy aims to make food systems fair and healthy while reducing pesticide use—and USDA chief Tom Vilsack vehemently opposes it.
Farmers of Color Still Awaiting Promised Debt Relief
After 13 lawsuits, the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act appears to have stalled.
What Is Cold Plasma and How Can It Be Used in Agriculture?
Researchers are getting excited about the fourth state of matter and its potential as a pollution-free fertilizer that can boost plant growth and yields.
USDA Rolling Out New Insurance Policies for Small Farmers
Starting in 2022, ‘micro farms’ will be able to access expanded insurance coverage across the country.
Scientists Receive $25 Million to Learn to Talk With Plants
Researchers from several universities are banding together to launch a center to study plant communication.
New Ransomware Attacks on Agriculture Beg the Question: Is the Industry Secure?
The attacks won’t likely cause massive problems, but they could be a warning sign.
What Happened at the UN Food Systems Summit?
And why did so many boycott it?
