Agriculture Industry

Red Delicious Apples Didn't Always Suck. Here's What Happened.

We did this to ourselves with our superficiality.
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Opinion | How An Apple Shows Our Food System Is Broken

The current agricultural system destroys our planet, makes us sick and harms farmers.
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2 Huge Companies Are Set To Merge. Here's Why You Should Care.

“Together they will influence markets all over the world on a scale we’ve never seen before.”
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Opinion | We Have Seen The Future Of Water, And It Is Cape Town

Water crises are getting worse all over the world.
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Where To Find The Best Organic Cotton Sheets

Certified organic cotton is grown, harvested, processed and manufactured without chemicals.
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This Extract Is Driving A Hemp Gold Rush. But Is It Legal?

The federal government is divided on whether the hemp CBD extract is legal.
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Opinion | Our Food Stamps Program Proves Trickle-Up Economics Works

And that’s why the GOP keeps cutting its funding.
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Trump’s USDA Could Make Hog Workers’ Jobs Even More Dangerous

The government agency proposed a rule that would eliminate line speed maximums at hog plants.
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USDA Spares Poultry Workers Faster Line Speeds, But Hog Workers May Not Get So Lucky

Activists celebrated the decision, but remain concerned about the welfare of workers in hog plants.
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Trump’s EPA Could Allow Teenage Workers To Handle Dangerous Pesticides

Officials have signaled they may eliminate the age requirements for working with toxic chemicals on farms and other worksites.
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