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A Pick-Your-Own Hemp Field Will Open This Year in Maine
But should it be allowed?
25% of American Farms Don’t Have Access to the Internet
Believe it or not, this is an improvement.
Researchers Say Overeating Contributes to Global Food Waste
Newsflash: Eating too much isn’t just bad for you, it’s bad for our planet.
Papayas Keep Making People Sick
There have been eight significant outbreaks of Salmonella connected to the fruit.
Chocolate Totally Screws Up Cannabis Potency Tests
Chocolate and cannabis are a popular pairing. Just not in a lab setting.
COOK THIS: The Zero Waste Cookbook by Giovanna Torrico and Amelia Wasiliev
Twice a month our writer cooks from the book and decides if these farm-to-table recipes are worth the investment.
Arkansas Taps Teens’ Social Media Savvy to Advocate for $6 Billion Rice Industry
The Rice Reps Program teaches Arkansas students how to be socially conscious, engaged -- and how to boost the state’s biggest commodity.
A Modern Farmer’s Guide to the 2020 Democratic Primaries
Where the candidates stand on trade, climate, farming and food.
Tyson Issues Fourth Recall of the Year For Having Non-Food Material in Its Chicken
How come stuff keeps ending up in frozen chicken products?
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