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Apparently We Can Fertilize Plants With Smoke Stacks at Coal Processors
Of the many nutrients plants need, some get more attention than others.
Can Chickens Work as Tiny Pharmaceutical Factories?
When you hear “chickens are being bred to lay cancer-fighting eggs,” it would be pretty understandable if you were skeptical.
The Quest to Turn Food Waste into Road Salt
From cheese brine to beet juice, these locally-sourced, environmentally-friendly de-icers are turning waste into safe driving.
When Ag and Oahu Collide, You Get a Hawaiian Rum with Terroir
All of the heirloom sugarcane is hand-harvested by machete.
Meet the New Faces of Agriculture in Congress
The Democrats’ “blue wave” has remade the House agriculture committee. Here are four to watch.
Ever Wonder How Coca-Cola Influences Health Policy? Here Are the Documents
Soda remains a lightning-rod issue across the country.
COOK THIS: Suqar by Greg & Lucy Malouf
Twice a month our writer cooks from the book and decides if these farm-to-table recipes are worth the investment.
How Will the (Maybe Temporary) Reopening of the USDA and FDA Look?
After the longest shutdown in American history, the government is up and running again. Well, “up,” at least.
