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Truffle Hunting Has Gone to the Dogs

Want to find a good truffle? Find yourself a good dog.

Jake Swearingen
August 30, 2013
Smokavore: On Growing Your Own Pot

I wanted to grow pot to consume it more thoughtfully, receiving it as a reward... (more)

Caleb Pershan
August 28, 2013
Gambling Debts: New Report Blasts Crop Insurance for Rewarding the Risky

When farmers experience crop lose due to extreme weather, crop insurance is there to help... (more)

Gloria Dawson
August 27, 2013
This Robot’s Got Milk

Dairy cows never take a day off. That means dairy farmers had to keep a... (more)

Gloria Dawson
August 22, 2013
The Rise and Fall of the Great American Hog

Hogs aren't nearly as fat as they used to be -- and that's a problem.

Diana Prichard
August 21, 2013
Fish Farms Contribute to Rising Sea Levels

Many of the issues with aquaculture, or fish farming, are well documented. Farmed fish compete... (more)

Gloria Dawson
August 20, 2013
Could the World Love Pesticide-Free GMOs?

But what about GMO seeds that could radically reduce the use of pesticides, and help... (more)

Gloria Dawson
August 19, 2013
How to Design a Shared Backyard

When you live in the city or the suburbs, it can be hard to fit... (more)

Virginia C. McGuire
August 13, 2013
Totally Nuts: This Farm Runs on Walnut Shells

It's fair to say, most walnut farms never get mentioned on Saturday Night Live. Of... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
August 12, 2013