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Buying Local Food ” On Your Phone

A bumper crop of apps is sprouting up, helping connect farmers with consumers who want... (more)

Dan Mitchell
May 8, 2014
Get Ready for a Taste of the Brazilian Drought in Your Coffee

What climate change in Brazil means for how your cup of morning joe is going... (more)

Sam Brasch
May 5, 2014
This Solar-Powered Toilet Could Be a Lifeline for Rural Farmers

Colorado-based SolChar is changing the way we look at poop.

Sam Brasch
May 1, 2014
Sticker Shock: Vermont First State to OK GMO Labeling

First introduced in the 1990s, genetically modified crops are optimized in the lab for countless... (more)

Monica Kim
April 30, 2014
USDA Announces $19 Million in Grants for New Farmers

Earlier this month, the USDA announced $19 million in grants for young farmers. The grants,... (more)

Sam Brasch
April 28, 2014
Jamaican Goat Farmers Threaten Vigilante Justice If Thefts Continue

If goat thefts don't stop in Jamaica, local farmers say they may soon take the... (more)

Sam Brasch
April 24, 2014
The Champagne of Meats: Europe Called, It Wants Its Black Forest Ham...

Negotiators attempt to force the U.S. to comply with European labeling of Black Forest Ham... (more)

Sam Bungey
April 23, 2014
Tire Tips: Bigger Is Better

Michelin's massive new tractor tire makes more than just a statement.

Kate Farrar
April 21, 2014
How New Legislation in Boston Gave Fresh Life to Urban Farms

The new ordinance means farmers will be able to grow ”“ and, importantly, sell for... (more)

Heather Hansman
April 16, 2014
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