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FDA Approves First Waste-Gas-Reduction Drug for Cattle
Ammonia emissions from cattle are a major environmental and health issue, one that doesn’t get talked about enough.
COOK THIS: Now & Again by Julia Turshen
This week we launch our twice-monthly cookbook reviews, where our writer cooks from the book and decides if these farm-to-table recipes are worth the investment.
FDA Grants “Breakthrough Therapy” Status to Psychoactive Psilocybin Mushrooms, Says Startup
Formerly banned substances—many of them plant-based—have in the past decade become subjects of dedicated medical study.
How to Stock Your Pantry for the Apocalypse
If the power goes out — or in case of nuclear holocaust — you’ll still need to eat. May as well eat well.
The Buzz Over High-Tech Beehives
Although pollinators are responsible for one-third of the foods we eat, their survival is threatened.
Cooking with Terpenes: A Tutorial, with Recipes
When you tear a piece of basil or cut open a lemon, what you smell are terpenes, a wide and diverse group of organic compounds found in plants, fruits and vegetables that make them smell and taste the way they do.
Should We Just Ban “Best By” Labels on Food?
A UK supermarket chain vows to stop using them.
Can Cities Produce Enough Food to Feed Their Citizens?
Metropolitan areas may not seem like farming hubs. But they might surprise you.
Meet the Woman Using Bitcoin Technology to Transform the Food Industry
Bitcoin is the most well-known application of a technology known as “blockchain”. It turns out this novel approach to data management has a host of other — perhaps more noble — uses.
