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Federal Judge Sides With Hydroponic Farmers in ‘Organic’ Fight
Soil-less producers will remain eligible for the coveted USDA certification.
Does Being Inside Make Cows Depressed?
A new study suggests pasture is important.
5 New Cookbooks We’re Reaching for This Spring
Here are our picks of the season.
Which Are Better Problem Solvers: Sheep or Goats?
Today in “answers to questions you’d never think to ask.”
Seaweed May Be the Answer to the Burping Cow Problem
New study finds a type of red algae reduces the methane in their burps.
The Latest Battle in the Meat Wars
It’s “MeatOut Day” vs. “Meat on the Menu Day” in middle America.
‘Political Interference’ Reportedly Tainted Past EPA Decisions on Dicamba
A new report indicates that the Trump administration EPA was not entirely above-board.
Study: Some Wild Pigs May Actually Help Biodiversity
At least in one part of Malaysia. Sort of.
The Hidden Cost of Growing Pot
New research suggests indoor cannabis farming produces a surprising amount of greenhouse gas emissions.
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