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It’s a bold plan—and might actually happen.
Pesticides Can Mess With Baby Bumblebee Brains, Says New Study
They grow up with learning impairments.
Researchers Say American Rivers Are Getting Sucked Dry by Beef Industry
They suggest paying farmers not to farm.
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Twice a month, our writer cooks from the book and decides if these farm-to-table recipes are worth the investment.
Wait, Is China Going to Purchase Way More Agricultural Goods Or Not?
Trump promised a massive bump in Chinese imports, but is that actually going to happen?
Brazil Announces That its Beef Will Be Exported to America
Banned for being unsafe, Brazilian beef may be back. How does this affect American ranchers?
In a Warming World, Canada Could Become a Breadbasket—But Not Without Costs
It’s easy to just assume that we can move farmland toward the poles as the planet warms, but it’s not that simple.
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