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How the Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Is Affecting Farmworkers
With temperatures climbing over 100 degrees for days on end, conditions are especially hard on farmworkers who can find no respite from the sun.
New Colorado Law Attempts to Reduce Cross-Pollination Between Hemp and Cannabis
Signed into law last week, the bill aims to help producers, but it’s not yet clear what the impact might be.
Supreme Court Rejects Case Involving California Meat Regulations
The court declined to hear the case, even with a coalition of 20 other states joining the petition.
Regenerative ocean farming, which involves growing polycultures of shellfish and kelp in underwater gardens, provides a new model for the future of ocean farming.
Canada Invests Big in Youth Agriculture Programs
With enrollment steadily dropping in recent years, 4-H Ontario is getting a $1.4-million funding boost to help entice the next generation of farmers.
How Bee-Impersonating Flies Help With Pollination
New study suggests that syrphid flies are more important pollinators than given credit for.
No Union Recruiting on California Farms, US Supreme Court Decides
In a 6-3 decision, justices ruled that a decades-old California regulation was a violation of constitutional rights.
Thousand-Year-Old Egg Found in Poop Hole
The poop preserved it.
Illegal Marijuana Sales Still Big, Even in States Where Pot Is Legal
Many assumed that legalization would kneecap the illegal marijuana industry. It hasn’t yet.
