New Technology Could Keep Billions of Male Chicks From Being Ground Alive
An Austin, Texas-based pasture raised egg company is hoping to end the needless deaths of billions of male chicks each year with the help of new technology that uses infrared rays to determine the sex of an egg the day its laid.
¡Viva los Campesinos! The United Farm Workers Speak Out on the Election
Cesar Chavez’s protégé Arturo Rodriguez on immigration, the 2016 presidential candidates, and Obama’s legacy to farm worker rights
Pesticide Drift Leads to Alleged Murder
An argument between two farmers on the border of Arkansas and Missouri over the pesticide dicamba led to the shooting death of one and the arrest on murder charges of the other, according to local media.
Indianapolis’ Urban Farms Help Tackle Urban Problems
Indianapolis has an outsized food access problem, but a number of mission-driven urban farms are helping to turn the problem around.
USDA Approves Genetically Modified Potatoes That Can Resist Blight
A new GMO potato might be coming to stores near you.
Milk Chocolate Can Have All The Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate
Researchers have found a way to use peanut skins, which are normally be garbage, make a healthier milk chocolate.
Australia Is Now Accepting Applications To Grow Medical Marijuana
The application process seems a bit vague, but it’s not stopping applicants.
Wait A Second, GMO Crops Don’t Actually Reduce Pesticide Use or Produce More Food?
A bombshell study finds that GMO crops aren’t actually producing better yields.
