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Avocado May Be Key to Stopping Listeria Outbreaks
A new study finds compounds in avocado seeds and flesh can prevent the growth of listeria. The research could pave the way for the use of natural additives in the ready to eat foods that keep making Americans sick.
There Really Is A “Congressional Cranberry Caucus,” And Here’s What It Does
The CCC, as those in the know call it.
After the Civil War, freed slaves from Kentucky headed west to Kansas and established their own agricultural community, named
Nicodemus. Nearly150 years later, the descendants of the town’s very first farmers are doing everything possible to keep their legacy – and land – alive.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Kelsey Herrington and Dominic Pascarelli
“I don’t think of this as a real job,” admits Pascarelli. “It’s like we found a way around the system.”
Trump’s Attorney General Could Smooth Way For Monsanto-Bayer Merger, Says Report
Will a pro-business AG who has accepted contributions from both Monsanto and Bayer help their merger along?
The Pilgrims Had No Idea How to Farm Here. Luckily, They Had the Native Americans
New England’s soil isn’t quite the same as England’s.
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