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Trump, Soda, and Weed: Your November Food Policy Round-Up
After the political earthquake of November 8th, the food movement assesses the damage.
This Tree Could Make Coffee Plantations More Profitable And More Environmentally Sound
A delicious (and profitable) pairing.
Caruncles, Breast Beards, and Snoods, Oh My! The MF Guide to Turkey Anatomy
One of the most interesting parts of writing about turkeys for our winter cover story was learning about their anatomy. It was when a farmer gave me a quick tutorial on all those d...
Scientists May Have Found A Way To Increase Crop Yield By A Bonkers 20%
A new hack focuses on the possibility that photosynthesis is not … that efficient.
Baby Turkeys Gobbling ” How Adorable!
These poults are only three weeks old, and they’re already trying to gobble with the best of ’em.
Did Ben Franklin Actually Prefer the Turkey to the Bald Eagle As Our National Symbol?
Ben Franklin may have loved turkeys, but it turns out he didn’t actually want them to be America’s national bird.
A Tale of Two Toms ” Wild Turkey vs Pet Turkey, Who Will Win?
It's a natural part of a turkey's mating ritual - the males are facing off to establish the dominate Tom in the flock. They size each other up and seem to mirror one another's m...
Home cooks may be hot for all those premeasured ingredients, but how do farmers feel?
Almost every turkey sold in the United States was bred to develop a grotesquely large chest. But there’s a more human way to raise a holiday bird. Here’s how.
