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Farm Strike in Mexico Turns Violent
A farm strike in the Mexican state of Baja California over low pay and abuses has turned violent.
FDA Approves GMO Apples And Potatoes
Magical, science-y apples that won’t brown, coming to store shelves near you.
Move Over Coconut, Maple Water Is Here!
The smell of wood smoke spiraling from the beneath the syrup vat is the quintessential scent of early spring along the back roads of these picturesque, well-tended forests. But rec...
Pennsylvanians No Longer Subject To (Quite As) Insane Draconian Alcohol Laws
It’s a minor revolution in one of the weirdest states in the country.
Listeria Hysteria: Amy’s Kitchen Pulls Products
Amy’s Kitchen has recalled thousands of cases of its frozen products over possible listeria contamination. A new study finds that eating cereal fibers found in whole grains may help you live longer. In England, a former television star turned aristocrat has won a fight against one of the country’s first planned factory pig farms with the help of actor Dominic West, of “The Wire” fame. Finally, a new report finds that the use of antibiotics in agriculture is expected to explode over the next 15 years thanks to an increase in factory farms.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Guest Instagrammer: The Buckle Farm
While attending Unity College in Maine, Jim Buckle had a revelation: local food tastes better.
Sure, Cheap Wine May Have High Levels Of Arsenic–But Is That Dangerous?
If you’re careful about your arsenic intake, maybe avoid some of the cheaper wines out there.
Oregon Farmer Receives Death Threats Over Facebook Post
A farmer in Oregon who put a piglet up for adoption on Facebook received death threats; rescued pups from a South Korean dog meat farm arrived in California to become pets; Scottish sheep farmers are worried an effort to reintroduce lynx will lead to livestock losses; and a new proposal to build a facility in Maryland that would convert chicken poop into energy.
California Farmers Are Selling Water To The State Instead Of Growing Crops
In the Sacramento Valley, northeast of San Francisco, farmers are actually selling water to the state, for exorbitant fees.
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