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Artist Dumps Over 60,000 Pounds of Carrots Outside British University

On Tuesday morning, onlookers watched as an appropriately orange truck opened its rear doors and... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
October 1, 2020
Scientists Develop Velcro-Like Strip That Can Detect Food Pathogens

New technologies to detect when food has gone bad, or prevent it from doing so,... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 15, 2020
Breeders Release Three New Apples for American Farmers

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say apples are a centerpiece of American agriculture.  The... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
September 12, 2020
Smithfield Foods Cited For Failing to Protect Workers From COVID-19

The federal labor department’s Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it will fine Smithfield... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
September 11, 2020
Trump Administration to Investigate ‘Threat’ of Mexican Blueberries

The United States is the world leader in blueberry production, but some farmers see a... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 11, 2020
USDA Reduces Oversight of Egg Industry

The Trump administration, in its never-ending quest to reduce regulations on the agriculture industry, has... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 10, 2020
Peaches Recalled in Multiple States After 14 Hospitalizations

In the wake of a gigantic onion recall, another, slightly sweeter contamination has hit: peaches.... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
August 27, 2020
A 17-Year Journey to Homegrown Beluga Caviar

It’s a rare, but sought after delicacy, packed with flavors reminiscent of the ocean and... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
August 22, 2020
America’s Public Plant Breeding Programs Are In Trouble

Plant breeding has been peddled as an important weapon in the fight against food insecurity.... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
August 19, 2020
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