Brutal Drought in the West Is Decimating This Year’s Wheat Crop
The government has declared this an “exceptional drought” worthy of disaster designation.
Brutal Drought in the West Is Decimating This Year’s Wheat Crop
The government has declared this an “exceptional drought” worthy of disaster designation.
Trump’s Nominee for USDA Science Head Is a Climate Change Skeptic
He’s also never been a scientist – or even worked in a science-related field.
Meet the Modern Farmers: Jason and Lynsey Kramer
Jason Kramer used to be a firefighter in Houston, "sitting around the station all day, eating on the cheap” - and had the ballooning waistline to prove it. Then, in 2006, he and ...
Farmers and Ranchers Are Completely Screwed by American Healthcare
With a high risk, lousy insurance, and pre-existing conditions, farmers fear for the future of healthcare.
Mad Cow Disease Found in Alabama, No Threat to Humans
A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy – aka mad cow disease – has been discovered in a beef cow in Alabama.
Worth the Visit: Pittsboro, North Carolina
While Pittsboro, NC may be tiny, it buzzes with agricultural activity.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Gilbert Pino
During the two decades Gilbert “Gilly” Pino spent as a railroad engineer in New Mexico, he ate the same lunch every day: a rotisserie chicken smothered in his mother’s chile sauce.
Real-Life Plague of Katydids Hits the American West
Meet the Mormon cricket, a liar and a murderer.
CSI for Sheep: New Tech Aims to Stop Rustlers Using DNA Tracking
It’s CSI for sheep! A new program in England is using a unique DNA spray to help prevent livestock rustling.
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