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The Week in Farm Crime: Rural Theft, Cattle Rustling and More
A round-up of agricultural chicanery.
GMO Labeling: State of the States
Legislation for GMO labels hit the national stage this week – learn about how it’s playing out on the state level.
Chickweed: From Humble Weed to Haute Cuisine
Diners in a very upscale San Francisco restaurant tuck into the salad course of their tasting menu. There's a delicately dressed leafy green on the plate with a taste somewhere bet...
What Are You Planting Right Now?
We asked Modern Farmer readers to show us their crops, and they obliged. Here are the stories of farmers all over the world and what they’re planting and harvesting right now, from rural plots to rooftops, and from Ohio to Morocco. Weather conditions and stories are from April 2013. And this is just the first round – stay tuned for part two.
Who Can Stop These Adorable Pigs?
It’s a war against wild pigs and we’re losing.
For 100 years, the storied Pointer Brand has been in the business of classic work wear – and now, fashion.
17-Year Cicadas: Buzzkill for Blueberry Farmers
You've likely heard the (ahem) buzz: 17-year cicadas will soon magically emerge throughout the Eastern United States, to the delight of most. Cicadas are good with kids and delicio...
Floating above the earth in his airplane, photographer Alex MacLean reads the landscape like no other photographer.
We meet the new breed of global growers embracing agriculture.
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