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Evidence Mounts That Monsanto’s Dicamba Is Killing Trees, Too
Dicamba isn’t just killing neighboring farms anymore.
Why All the Tractors in Barcelona? Catalonia’s Farmer-Revolutionaries
Lacking tanks, John Deeres are a worthy substitute in times of civil unrest.
Northern California Fires Are Ravaging the Grape and Cannabis Crops
The key products of Northern California agriculture – wine, cheese, and cannabis – are at risk.
Check Out These Wara Art Sculptures from Japan
Rice straw, the stuff left over after the rice grains have been threshed out, is seeing new life as giant-sized art in Japan.
Will Giving Hens Better Living Conditions Make Egg Prices Skyrocket?
The headlines say yes, the research says no. Let’s dive in.
More Strange Climate Change News: Longer Flowering Season Is…Bad for Bees?
It’s both weird and bad.
Are Foodborne Illnesses on the Rise? (+ Answers to 5 Other Food Safety Questions)
The Food Safety and Modernization Act is a rude awakening for many farmers. But will it really address the root of the problem?
From Farm to Fuel Tank: 5 Eco-Friendly Crops Grown for Gas and Diesel
Most biofuel in America is made from GMO corn grown in industrial monocultures in the Midwest. But researchers are racing to develop alternative fuels from more environmentally-friendly crops.
Could a GMO Wheat Bring Bread to Celiac Sufferers?
Will bread made from genetically-modified wheat even be allowed in the country where it was created?
