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Finally! An All-Electric Feed Truck, Powered Completely by Cow Poop
Albert Straus runs his creamery entirely on electricity generated from cow manure, and now he’s built a first-of-its-kind, heavy-duty, electric farm vehicle.
Farmers Are Dealing With #Drought17 and #Flood17…at the Same Time
The U.S. agricultural breadbasket is dealing with both ends of the spectrum in extreme ways.
What’s the Deal With the Trump Administration Ordering USDA Staff Not to Say “Climate Change”?
The Guardian said one thing, the USDA said another. Here’s our explainer.
Summer Food Policy Round-Up: Questlove, Sonny Perdue, GMO Moths, and More
The latest (but not necessarily the greatest) in food politics and food policy.
Sowing the Seeds of Sustainability Within the Global Beauty Industry
A small group of L’Oréal execs pay more than mere lip service to sustainability by launching a personal-care brand that puts independent, organic farmers first. Meet the renegades behind Seed Phytonutrients.
6 Ways to Shop Smarter at the Farmers Market
Farmers market shopping tips to push your experience over the top.
Meet the Scientists Hunting and Saving Wild Sunflower Seeds
Follow a pair of scientists as they hit the road in search of the sunflower’s wild cousins, which may hold the key to helping the crop thrive in the face of climate change.
These imperiled pollinators perform an estimated 80 percent of all plant pollination. Keep them buzzing by following our simple guide.
