Plastic Mulch is Problematic—and Everywhere. Can We Do Better?
Our stories connect people to their food, support informed choice, and rethink how we consume.
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Agri-Business Corporations Are Trying to Save The Environment. Or Are They?
How can you tell which agriculture projects are advancing sustainability and which are greenwashing? The lines are blurry and getting blurrier.
Study: Wild Pigs Are Releasing as Much Carbon Dioxide as Millions of Cars
While there’s significant uncertainty in the study, it shows how damaging these hogs can be.
New Tool Makes It Easier to Analyze How Much Nitrogen Farmers Need to Use
Drenching in nitrogen fertilizer is the norm. But it shouldn’t be.
Is American GMO Corn Banned in Mexico? Nobody Really Seems Sure
A new report indicates factions within the Mexican government.
The Rise of Cottage-Food Production
State legislatures are loosening restrictions on selling products made in home kitchens.
Democrats Propose Sweeping Marijuana Legislation
The bill includes substantial changes to federal legality of weed.
What Biden’s New Executive Order Means for Agriculture
The wide-ranging document aims to boost competition and review monopolies across a handful of industries.
Heatwave Cooks Crustaceans in Their Shells in Canada
High temperatures also devastated British Columbia’s fruit crops.
White House Says Executive Order on Right to Repair Is Coming
The order is expected to include provisions for farmers to fix their own equipment.
