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Food
FDA Approves First CRISPR Cows For Beef
The genome-edited cattle were bred to endure climate change, and their offspring will be used in meat production.
Industry Report Shows Nearly One-Third of All American Jobs Tied to Food and Agriculture
The annual Feeding the Economy report highlights the vital role of the industry.
Regional Barley is Fueling a Single Malt Whiskey Renaissance
A new category of all-American single malt whiskey is emerging, presenting new opportunities for grain farmers and maltsters.
Fungi Come First in this Line of Mushroom-Infused Vodkas
When New York mushroom farmers Joe and Wendy Rizzo set out to open a distillery, they opted for an unconventional spore-to-spirit route.
A Guide to Growing and Cooking All Kinds of Mushrooms
Go beyond the basic grocery varieties and give oyster, maitake, lion’s mane, enoki and other fungi a try.
Keeping Chickens Taught Me How to Give a Cluck
Our family’s backyard chickens, acquired in the early days of the pandemic, have shown me how to slow down and rethink my moral principles.
The Oregon Maple Project is one group dedicated to bringing sugaring out to the West Coast.
Honoring the Ukrainian Roots of American Wheat
‘If you’ve ever eaten a slice of bread, you can thank Ukraine.’
How the Hunt for Wild Ginseng Changed America
In his new book, Luke Manget shows just how integral ginseng was—and still is—to the Appalachian experience.
