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Are Crops Grown With Treated Oil-Field Wastewater Safe?
Chevron, which is providing the discount wastewater, says it is. Others say a lot more research and regulation is required.
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Pork Chops, Pig Smarts & Muckraking: An Interview with Barry Estabrook
Does Barry Estabrook still eat bacon? It's a question that he'll likely be getting a lot following the release this week of his latest book, "Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat," which looks at the good, the bad and the truly ugly facets of the American pork industry.
Low Milk Prices Wreak Havoc On Small Dairy Farmers
Will dairy farmers be able to survive in a future where milk isn’t guaranteed a spot on the dinner table?
Step Aside Beluga, Canadian Caviar is Here
The Canadian province of Manitoba, studded with lakes since the last ice age, has long had a large inland fishery. Recently, gold has been discovered, or at least, uncovered in the form of an unlikely byproduct: caviar.
Cricket: It’s What’s For Dinner
Cricket-based treats may be coming to California sooner than expected.
A Better Nutrition Label (And Fitness Guide, Kind Of)
A smarter nutrition label that actually works with you. You, specifically, not you, the general American public.
Slime Fight: How to Manage Slugs and Snails
First, a bit of anatomy. Slugs are essentially snails without the shells. Different species trouble farmers and gardeners in different parts of the country, but they are all closel...
