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Fecal Dust from Cattle Feedlots is Smothering a Texas Town
And a state environmental regulatory agency has done little about it.
What Makes Industrial Hemp Spike to Illegal Levels of THC?
With strict laws limiting the amount of THC in hemp, we need to know how, why, and when THC levels increase.
Dogs Could Save the Citrus Industry From a Devastating Disease
As if we needed another reason to love man’s best friend.
COOK THIS: Cauliflower Power by Lindsay Grimes Freedman
Twice a month, our writer cooks from the book and decides if these farm-to-table recipes are worth the investment.
Farm Bankruptcies Spiked to Highest Level in Eight Years
2019 was not kind to American farmers.
This Weird Snail Eats the Fungus That’s Decimating Coffee Crops
But does that information help us?
Shrimpers vs. Sea Turtles: The War Continues
From Texas trawlers to President Trump, endangered sea turtles have faced frightening foes.
Trump Administration Rolls Back Waters of the United States Rule
The new version could have disastrous effects on American clean water—but plays to Trump’s political base.
How the Sweetness of Nectar Impacts Bumblebee Vomit
Sweeter nectar slows down a vital process for bumblebees.
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