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Corteva Throws in the Towel on Dicamba Pesticide
The company will not be making dicamba part of its future.
Cory Booker Wants Ag to Be a (Much) Bigger Part of Democrats’ Infrastructure Push
The New Jersey senator is again at the center of the farming conversation.
How Much Did Meatpacking Plants Spread COVID-19?
A new study attributes 334,000 cases to meatpacking plants—and that’s probably conservative.
Research on Aquatic Farmed Animal Welfare Is Pitifully Limited
You care about cage-free eggs. But nobody seems to know much about caged tilapia.
We're working on a project to memorialize food industry workers who have died from COVID-19. If you have lost a loved one or friend to the virus, and they worked in food, we would like to speak with you.
Study: Strategies Can Drastically Cut Emissions From Livestock
Efficiency and carbon sequestration seem to be the key.
Major US meat and dairy companies have helped thwart climate action in the past. Will they do it again?
Are Floating Gardens a Sustainable Solution to Climate Change?
A new study considers the merits of a centuries-old cultivation method used in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh.
A new nationwide study from Consumer Reports and the Guardian tested drinking water, with concerning results.
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