Why One Group is Suing the Government Over Malathion, a Dangerous Pesticide
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New Research Indicates Plants Are Smarter And More Aware Than You Could Imagine
Plants: weirdly smart and adaptive.
Scientists Attempt To Get Flavor Back Into Garbage Supermarket Tomatoes
Most tomatoes are bred for sturdiness or yield. What if we worked on flavor instead?
Take Three Zucchinis and Call Me in the Morning: The Power of Produce Prescriptions
Wholesome Wave’s fruit and vegetable prescription program meets mega-retail, as Target joins the cause.
Have You Bought Milk Since 2003? Today Is Your Last Day To Collect Your Settlement Check
If you can answer yes to both of these questions, you’re entitled to a part of this lawsuit.
January Ag Policy Round-Up: 5 Stories You May Have Missed
From new animal welfare rules to the approval of “Transitional Organic” labeling, a flurry of activity in Obama’s final days aimed to bolster the sustainable agriculture movement.
More Cases of Human Bird Flu in China Have Experts Worried
The rise in reported cases of human bird flu in China and a number of strains in the world’s poultry population has experts worried.
A New, “Highly Aggressive” Bird Flu Has Been Found in Germany
A new bird flu has been found in Germany, adding to fears of the spreading of new strains of the disease that has already led to the culling of millions of poultry in Europe.
At Your Service: A (Growing) List of Rogue Government Department Twitter Accounts
“You can take our official Twitter, but you’ll never take our free time!”
The USDA is Trying to Help Save Native Grassland in Oregon
The USDA has awarded $225 million for a slew of environmental projects, including one in Oregon to save one of the last native prairies of its kind.
