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Stoner Crime, WOTUS, POTUS, and More: Your February Food News Round-Up
In which the President pulls a fast one on farmers and a presidential candidate’s ties to Big Ag are exposed.
Court Orders Bayer to Pay $265 Million to Farm Hit by Dicamba Drift
Over the weekend, a federal jury ruled in favor of a Missouri farm.
New Bill Would Fund Nutrition Education in Unhealthiest Schools
In the wake of major cuts to school lunch funding, a new bill would put an emphasis back on nutrition education.
Hemp Insurance Arrives, Pushing Hemp One Step Closer to a Mainstream Crop
A major element that was missing from hemp legalization has finally arrived.
Plants That Defy the ‘Rules of Ecology’ Could Survive Climate Change
Scientists say understanding these evolutionary rebels could be vital.
Could Solar Panels Make Greenhouses Energy-Neutral?
The next generation of solar cells could be a boon for energy-efficient agriculture.
Canadian Farmers Form New Coalition to Fight Climate Change
Farmers for Climate Solutions wants to make agricultural climate solutions a priority.
COOK THIS: Cool Beans by Joe Yonan
Twice a month, our writer cooks from the book and decides if these farm-to-table recipes are worth the investment.
Corteva Agriscience to Stop Making Chlorpyrifos
Trump’s EPA refused to ban the pesticide, despite its links to brain damage in children.
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