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EPA Launches Investigation Into North Carolina Hog Operations
The state is allowing Smithfield Foods plants to produce biogas from hog waste lagoons—a decision that disproportionately affects the surrounding communities of color.
USDA to Set Up ‘Pop-Up’ Site to Ease Port Congestion
With ships stuck off the California coast, the USDA plans to increase the capacity of the Port of Oakland to get agriculture products moving.
Truck Drivers Are on the Way to Canada’s Capital to Protest Vaccine Requirements
As tensions over vaccine requirements and supply chain issues rise, a group dubbed the “Freedom Convoy” is headed to protest in Ottawa.
SNAP Benefits Can Be Used to Buy Seeds. Why Isn’t That Well Known?
The largest federal nutrition assistance program allows participants to purchase seeds and seedlings, which should, in theory, help low-income gardeners grow their own food.
Cracking the Genetic Code of the Lychee
After mapping the genes of this short-season tropical fruit, researchers make a discovery that could lead to a future where it’s grown and harvested year-round.
Take a Break with These Food and Farming Video Games
Is your city locking down again? Are you looking to escape the winter blues? These 10 games are the perfect distraction.
Is Beet Juice the Future of Deicing City Streets?
Deicers made with a mixture of sugar beet molasses and salt are gaining traction.
A recap of 2021, a year filled with equal parts hope and disappointment.
The US Is Not Reducing Agricultural Use of Antibiotics Fast Enough
The unnecessary use of antibiotics is a huge problem in American agriculture.
