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The Quest to Turn Food Waste into Road Salt
From cheese brine to beet juice, these locally-sourced, environmentally-friendly de-icers are turning waste into safe driving.
Meet the New Faces of Agriculture in Congress
The Democrats’ “blue wave” has remade the House agriculture committee. Here are four to watch.
Five Eco-Friendly Valentine’s Gift Ideas
Do the planet a favor and skip the roses this year.
COOK THIS: Suqar by Greg & Lucy Malouf
Twice a month our writer cooks from the book and decides if these farm-to-table recipes are worth the investment.
Is Coffee Really Going Extinct?
A new paper finds a high extinction risk for coffee species.
Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal: What it means for food and farming
Is carbon farming the most economically viable way to keep climate catastrophe at bay?
COOK THIS: Cook Like a Pro by Ina Garten
Twice a month our writer cooks from the book and decides if these farm-to-table recipes are worth the investment.
China Says It Has Sprouted Plants on the Moon
You’d think if you just supply plants with the right temperature, some sunshine, and some water, you could farm pretty much anywhere—even the moon.
Nebraska Lawmakers Want to Ban the Word “Meat” From Vegetarian Substitutes
Nebraska is the country’s second-leading producer of beef, and is in the top ten of pork producers.
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