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Trump Trade War Helps Push Farmers Into Record Number Of Bankruptcies
By
Mary Papenfuss
Dairy farmers were counting on China milk buyers before the trade war. "The problem is both nations have stubborn leaders," an industry analyst said.
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ENVIRONMENT
Iowa 'Ag-Gag' Law Banning Undercover Farm Investigations Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal judge said the law "clearly is a violation" of the First Amendment.
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U.S. NEWS
Who Will Grow Our Food In The Future?
By
Stateline
, Editorial Partner
Just 4 percent of America's family farms are run primarily by someone under 35.
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IMPACT
2019 Could Be The Year We Stop Throwing Away Ridiculous Amounts Of Food
By
Tom Levitt
For every item thrown away, the cost is far more than just an uneaten meal.
VIDEOS
Leveling The Field For Migrant Children
"These children need this. They don't have anywhere else to go.” Only 55% of child farmworkers graduate from high school because many have no choice but to work in the fields. The East Coast Migrant Head Start Project is trying to change that.
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POLITICS
California Votes To Ban Cages For Hens, Give Farm Animals More Room
By
Hilary Hanson
Proposition 12 may change the way farms nationwide treat their chickens, pigs and calves.
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U.S. NEWS
In North Carolina, Big Ag Tells You What Is ‘Milk’
By
Sentient Media
, Editorial Partner
New legislation in North Carolina has placed pressure on the Food and Drug Administration to review their rules regarding the labeling of milk and limits the ability of residents to hold big-ag operations accountable for pollution.
VIDEOS
Watch This Herd Of Cows Help Florida Cops Catch A Runaway Suspect
This story sounds like a load of bull -- but watch for yourself as these cows steer cops straight to a runaway suspect.
AP File Photo/Gerry Broome
ENVIRONMENT
Smithfield Foods Ordered To Pay Millions In Damages To Neighbors Of Hog Farms
By Alex Derosier and Emery P. Dalesio, AP
The North Carolina farms "generate many times more sewage than entire towns."
Reuters/Joshua Roberts
POLITICS
Trump Boasted To Farmers He Opened European Market. Europe: No, He Didn't.
By
Mary Papenfuss
Other than soybeans, agricultural products are off the table, the European Commission says.
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U.S. NEWS
Farmers Nervously Await Outcome Of Trade Talks
By
Stateline
, Editorial Partner
Analysts expected soybeans to be one of the biggest victims of the escalating trade fight.
Mike Blake / Reuters
OPINION
'Farm-To-Table' Shouldn't Only Be For Rich White People
By
Julia Turshen
An Oakland organization offers a path to a more equitable, sustainable food system.
Amit Dave/Reuters
IMPACT
A New Farming Technique Using Drastically Less Water Is Catching On
By
John Vidal
But not everyone is on board.
Molly Messick/StateImpact Idaho
U.S. NEWS
Analysis: Economy Puts Farmers At Greater Risk Of Suicide
By
Daily Yonder
, Editorial Partner
“See something, say something” is a good aphorism not only to prevent mass shootings, but also to prevent suicides in both farm and non-farm communities.
Daphnee Hacker
IMPACT
Yes, These Cows Actually Milk Themselves
By
Catherine Delorme
And it's getting millennials interested in farming.
Joshua Roberts / Reuters
POLITICS
Senators Rebuke EPA Plan To Let Kids Handle Pesticides Again
By
Dave Jamieson
If regulators remove the age restrictions, minors could work with pesticides that aren't even sold to the general public because of how toxic they are.
Plantagon
IMPACT
This Swedish Indoor Urban Farm Wants To Revolutionize How We Live And Eat
By Oliver Balch, On assignment for HuffPost
But people can't live on microgreens and exotic salads alone.
Norsk Telegrambyra AS / Reuters
ENVIRONMENT
Norway Is Investing $13 Million To Upgrade Doomsday Seed Vault
By
Nina Golgowski
The work follows unprecedented flooding caused by melting of the surrounding permafrost.
Brendan McDermid / Reuters
GREEN
Keith Kloor’s Endearing Love Affair With GMOs
By
Paul D. Thacker
, Contributor
Freelance writer
New York University’s adjunct journalism professor has curious ideas about science and reporting
VIDEOS
Bacon Shortage Alert!
Our way of life is under threat. Because of historic hog shortages and skyrocketing consumption we could soon be bereft of bacon.
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POLITICS
Donald Trump's Pick For Agriculture Secretary Confirmed
Sonny Perdue is the former governor of Georgia.
VIDEOS
Sonny Perdue Confirmed As Agriculture Secretary
Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has been confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.
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TASTE
A Shortage Of Mesclun Salad Mix Might Be On The Horizon
By
Julie R. Thomson
We might usually get what we want, but sometimes mother nature has something to say about it.
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