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Plant Life is Spreading Around Everest
New research shows increases in flora in the Himalaya region.
Shuttering Coal-fired Plants in US Improves Crop Yields
Between 2005 and 2016, 570 million bushels of crops were saved after surrounding coal plants were shut down.
New Crowdfarming Platform Looks to Help Sustainable Farmers
Steward brings together small investors and small farms.
Study Finds Reduced Fat Milk More Associated With Obesity Than Whole Milk
Is it time to reconsider the federal recommendations?
These Lost Crops Were a Likely Staple Food in Indigenous North America
They could have been just as popular as corn, researchers say.
Mealworms Can Eat Toxic Polystyrene Foam Safely
Not as good a solution as not using the material, but it’s something.
A New Star(fruit) of Florida Farming
With a disease hitting Florida’s citrus groves, a different crop deserves examination.
Monsanto Attempts Defense That Would Negate All Glyphosate-Causes-Cancer Lawsuits
If successful, it’ll be awfully difficult for any other lawsuits to proceed.
Are the Famed Easter Island Statues All About Farming?
New research suggests an agricultural explanation for the mysterious statues.
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