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White House Proposes New Standards for ‘Product of USA’ Label
Meat, eggs and poultry would have to be raised and slaughtered within the US in order to earn the designation.
United States, Mexico at Odds Over Mexico’s Ban of Genetically Modified Corn
Mexico’s president wants to protect his country’s heritage by limiting imports of GMO corn. The U.S. isn’t backing down.
Meta Ad Ban Hurts Hemp Entrepreneurs
Hemp growers say the social media giant’s advertising ban on certain products is stymying the nascent industry, with “incalculable” potential losses.
The Buzzy Edible Insect Trend is Gaining Traction in the West
Entomophagy, or the consumption of insects, is gaining interest in North America and the European Union, where it’s seen as a replacement for animal protein and a weapon in the fight against climate change.
Agricultural Runoff Pollutes Well Water, a ‘Public Health Crisis In the Making’
More than 1 million Minnesotans drink from private wells, but few know if their water is safe, experts say.
The Rise of Virtual Farmers Markets
Why farmers are increasingly banding together to take their products online, targeting consumers directly without the fuss of a physical market.
Record-Breaking Egg Profits Prompt Accusation of Price Gouging
A farmer-advocacy organization says record-breaking increases in the price of eggs isn’t being caused by inflation or avian flu, as claimed by egg companies, but by price collusion among the nation’s top egg producers.
How Solar-Powered Refrigerators Could Cool Down Climate Change
Investing in efficient, climate-friendly cold chain systems can simultaneously reduce food loss and climate change.
Move Over, Mezcal. A Sustainable Tequila Alternative Is Taking Over.
For spirit producers, the desert spoon plant is providing a sustainable alternative to agave.
