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14 States (Plus New York City and D.C.) Sue Trump Administration to Stop SNAP Cuts
The states say it unlawfully limits states’ rights.
Entire European Union Bans a Bayer Insecticide
Thiacloprid’s ban is the latest in a long line of bad news for Bayer.
A Blockchain Approach to Transparent, Sustainable, Fair Coffee
Coffee is a notoriously brutal segment of agriculture. Can blockchain help?
Plant Life is Spreading Around Everest
New research shows increases in flora in the Himalaya region.
Shuttering Coal-fired Plants in US Improves Crop Yields
Between 2005 and 2016, 570 million bushels of crops were saved after surrounding coal plants were shut down.
New Crowdfarming Platform Looks to Help Sustainable Farmers
Steward brings together small investors and small farms.
Study Finds Reduced Fat Milk More Associated With Obesity Than Whole Milk
Is it time to reconsider the federal recommendations?
These Lost Crops Were a Likely Staple Food in Indigenous North America
They could have been just as popular as corn, researchers say.
Mealworms Can Eat Toxic Polystyrene Foam Safely
Not as good a solution as not using the material, but it’s something.
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