Brazilian Government May Start Paying Farmers to Conserve Land
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Breeders Release Three New Apples for American Farmers
It took more than two decades to breed these varieties.
Smithfield Foods Cited For Failing to Protect Workers From COVID-19
It’s the first major meatpacker to receive this penalty.
Trump Administration to Investigate ‘Threat’ of Mexican Blueberries
Farmers in the Southeast say foreign berries bring down domestic prices.
USDA Reduces Oversight of Egg Industry
Effective immediately, there will be less oversight.
Amazon Bans Sale of Foreign Seeds
The ban follows an extensive (and extensively weird) story of mysterious, unsolicited foreign seeds.
California Farmers Left to Battle Wildfires On Their Own
Recent incidents have been too much for state fire crews to handle.
Elon Musk Company Implants Chip in Pig’s Brain
It’s not the first, but will it be the one to gain momentum?
Which Farm Animals Can Catch COVID-19?
Let’s look into the current research on livestock and the novel coronavirus.
World’s Largest Rooftop Greenhouse Opens In Quebec
The farm produces 25,000 pounds of produce each week.
