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Farm Confessional: I’m a Family Farmer (But Some People Call Me a Factory Farmer)
With two turkey houses that collectively hold 36,000 turkeys at a time, some would say John Sponaugle runs a “factory farm.” Sponaugle would choose the term “family farm.” It’s complicated.
As natural disasters occur with more force and frequency, an energy grid based on electricity has begun to look quite tenuous. America is forced to look at its dangerous reliance on refrigeration.
11 Vintage Wintery Farm Pictures
Classic pictures of farming life during the colder months. Enjoy – and stay warm!
Will New Antibiotic Regulations Actually Do Anything?
The F.D.A.’s new voluntary guidelines on antibiotics might not do much in the fight against superbugs, but they do recognize a deep connection between human health and the well-being of the animals we eat.
Study: Stop Freaking Out About Aging Farmers
Yes, the average age of farmers has gotten older. But so has the average age of almost every type of worker.
Why Many Farmers Eat Like Crap
In theory, farmers should be poster children for the locavore movement. They have fridges and fields (or home gardens, in the case of some larger farms) stuffed with gorgeous produ...
The Future of Farmer Prosthetics
While high-end prosthetics are advancing by leaps and bounds, devices that can hold up to farming remain elusive.
A Mechanical Nose Could Help Farmers Eavesdrop on Their Plants
The idea comes from Professor Jack Schultz at the University of Missouri, who earned a brief mention in Michael Pollan's amazing article on plant intelligence in the New Yorker.
The Top Food and Agriculture Stories of 2013 in 10 Maps
1. No Farm Bill at Year's End
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