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There Could Be a Coffee Shortage. Will Your Brew Break the Bank?
A new report predicts that supply will fall short of demand in 2020.
This Common Household Appliance Could Turn Sewage Into Fertilizer
A quick zap, and no more heavy metals.
New England Fishermen are Losing Jobs Because of Climate Change
A new study says there is a direct link between climate change and job loss in New England fisheries.
The EPA Decides Ranchers Can Use Cyanide Bombs to Kill Coyotes
The M-44 bomb is designed to kill coyotes and stop them from preying on cattle. Critics say it’s unnecessary and egregiously dangerous.
Researchers Say SNAP’s Online Grocery Delivery Poorly Serves Rural Food Deserts
A recent study investigated the potential of the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot.
Sweet Potatoes Alert Their Buddies to Pest Attacks
We know plants have defenses. But do they share?
Could Supply Management Help Struggling Dairy Farmers?
Farmers in Wisconsin are among the latest to embrace the idea.
The FDA Just Issued a Crackdown On CBD
15 companies received warnings, and the administration declared that CBD is wildly understudied.
Bovine Virtual Reality, Farm-to-Plane Follies and More: Your December Food News Round-Up
VR goggles for cows? We’re, well, speechless…
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