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Winter Storm Is Devastating Texas Farmers and Ranchers
With unusually frigid temperatures and power outages, Texas agriculture is struggling.
Taking It to the Street: Food Vending During and After COVID-19
Efforts to expand street food vending can help keep the most vulnerable people out of poverty.
Biden Bets the Farm on Climate
The president’s plan for American agriculture is politically risky and scientifically debatable. It also may be his best chance to succeed where Obama failed.
USDA Forecasts Dip in Net Farmer Income in 2021
A decrease in subsidies could be the difference for many farmers.
International Trade Commission Says Foreign Blueberries Not Hurting American Industry
American berry farmers are not happy about it.
How Will Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s Antitrust Bill Affect Agriculture?
It eyes the future, but what about the present?
Deep in Factory Farm Country, CAFO Critics Are Just Trying to Get Heard
A group of Iowa lawmakers are pushing for a state-wide moratorium on factory farms. Their first challenge? Getting their colleagues to take them seriously.
This Teenager Helped Launch Seed Libraries in Every State
The popularity of seed libraries has soared during the pandemic.
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