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Meat Industry Groups Promise to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2030
By how much is yet to be determined.
Farmers Cry ‘Avocad-no!’ to Crazy Low Prices in Australia
A dramatic surplus of fruit has driven avocado prices so far down that, in some cases, it isn’t worth it for farmers to even harvest them.
Light at the End of the Tunnel for EU Tariffs on American Agricultural Goods
President Biden has begun de-escalating the trade war.
Bill Seeks to Standardize and Promote Offshore Aquaculture
Yet it remains unclear whether or not offshore aquaculture is bad for the environment.
Maine Passes Nation’s First ‘Right to Food’ Amendment
Mainers have taken a bold step to protect the right of individuals to grow their own food.
Vaccine Requirements Unsettle Some Farmers Who Serve on USDA Committees
All USDA employees, including farmers and ranchers elected to serve on Farm Service Agency committees, are required to be fully vaccinated by November 22.
California Finally Sees Rainfall, But Will It Help End the Drought?
Some parts of the state got as much as 5.44 inches of rain in a single day.
COVID-19 Infections and Deaths at Meatpacking Plants Much Higher Than Previously Thought
The new estimations are nearly three times higher than previous ones.
First Evidence of Tobacco Use Dates Back Over 12,000 Years
The plant’s use predates agriculture, but how humans were utilizing it then still is not entirely clear.
