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Rising Milk Prices Are Coming From a Surprising Source
Demand for milk is growing in a nation where most people are lactose intolerant.
COOK THIS: Sour by Mark Diacono
Twice a month, our writer cooks from the book and decides if these farm-to-table recipes are worth the investment.
New York’s Scallop Season Is a Disaster
Experts predict tough times ahead, too.
Thousands Began Farming Hemp This Year. It Hasn’t Gone How They Hoped.
The rush to farm industrial hemp has left some farmers without a buyer.
A New Spray Could Help Crops Hold Onto Water During Droughts
It’s being referred to as a “super hormone.”
COOK THIS: Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman
Twice a month, our writer cooks from the book and decides if these farm-to-table recipes are worth the investment.
New York City to Ban Foie Gras
The ban is set to come into effect in 2022.
Pick-Your-Own Hemp Farm Falls Victim to Unclear Legislation
They followed the law, but might still lose everything.
32 Members of Congress Urge USDA to Stop Relocating Research Agencies
A legislative battle continues.
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