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Senator Pat Roberts Thinks Chicken Welfare is “Absolutely Ridiculous”
Maybe if he attended even half of the agriculture meetings, he’d know more.
This week’s winner learned the ropes of raising livestock from farmer Joel Salatin.
Can You Really Tell The Difference Between Bourbon and Rye?
A new study suggests that there are bigger differences between whiskey than bourbon vs. rye.
Researcher Says the Impending Death of the World’s Favorite Banana Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Are the “Bananageddon” scenarios hyped up? One scientist says yes; others disagree.
USDA Won’t Pay Claims After Poisoning Idaho Cattle
“Take us to court,” says the USDA to some farmers who are in no position to do it.
Farm Confessional: How I Nearly Lost My Goats to Mexican Drug Dealers
A true story of three goats on the lam.
Home Gardeners are Breeding More Diverse Corn than You Can Buy
Hybrid corn grows in Los Angeles.
Will Climate Change Actually Help Crops? (Spoiler: Maybe)
An excess of CO2 would be good for crops, right? Well …
