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Trump’s Nominee for USDA Science Head Is a Climate Change Skeptic
He’s also never been a scientist – or even worked in a science-related field.
Meet the Modern Farmers: Jason and Lynsey Kramer
Jason Kramer used to be a firefighter in Houston, "sitting around the station all day, eating on the cheap” - and had the ballooning waistline to prove it. Then, in 2006, he and ...
Farmers and Ranchers Are Completely Screwed by American Healthcare
With a high risk, lousy insurance, and pre-existing conditions, farmers fear for the future of healthcare.
Mad Cow Disease Found in Alabama, No Threat to Humans
A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy – aka mad cow disease – has been discovered in a beef cow in Alabama.
Worth the Visit: Pittsboro, North Carolina
While Pittsboro, NC may be tiny, it buzzes with agricultural activity.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Gilbert Pino
During the two decades Gilbert “Gilly” Pino spent as a railroad engineer in New Mexico, he ate the same lunch every day: a rotisserie chicken smothered in his mother’s chile sauce.
Real-Life Plague of Katydids Hits the American West
Meet the Mormon cricket, a liar and a murderer.
CSI for Sheep: New Tech Aims to Stop Rustlers Using DNA Tracking
It’s CSI for sheep! A new program in England is using a unique DNA spray to help prevent livestock rustling.
Aquaponics at Home: A Modern Farmer Review of Turnkey Aquaponics Systems for All Levels
From $100 countertop models to $20,000 backyard farms, here are five of the top off-the-shelf options.
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