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Here You Will Find a Video of a Honeybee Surfing
New, serious research finds that bees surf to get out of water.
Union and Nonprofit Sue USDA Over Sped-Up Pork Production Rules
They fear increased worker injuries as a result of the new rules.
Plant Biodiversity Is Struggling to Recover on Abandoned Farmland
But researchers say it’s not too late to fix this problem.
Wasp Named After Idris Elba Could Save Broccoli From Invasive Bug
Death to the stink bug!
Yogurt Sales Are Falling, Despite (and Because of) Endless Varieties
The great yogurt craze of 2015 or so appears to be fading.
Black Farmers Sue Burger King’s Chicken Supplier for Discrimination
There’s a long history of accusations of bad behavior against Koch Foods.
Foie Gras, Failed Food Computers, and More: Your November Food News Round-Up
There has been no shortage of scandal, corruption and misdeeds in the food and farm world lately.
Farm Bankruptcies Are Way Up This Year
Farmers are filing for bankruptcy at a rate 24 percent higher than last year.
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