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What do weed and chicken farmers have in common? Willie Nelson
The country music legend describes the plight of the American chicken farmer in an op-ed for the Washington Post.
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Here’s the real thing killing bees: Us
Neonics were supposed to reduce the use of sprayed pesticides -- and they did. But they also stick around long enough to harm the whole wild ecosystem.
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Americans spent $18.8 million in food stamps at farmers markets last year
At farmers markets, accepting SNAP benefits is a win for low-income shoppers – and farmers, too.
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The NSA has a farmers market. What they don’t tell you is [REDACTED]
Farmers have to go through two security clearances and have their wares sniffed by a K-9 unit before setting up shop.
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Why the bee crisis isn’t as bad as you think (but still matters)
Bees aren't vanishing, but their troubles can offer clues to long-term problems in our agricultural system.
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This giant algae bloom is ruining all the clams, making you cry
It's the biggest toxic bloom of its kind in a decade, stretching from Santa Barbara to Alaska. Welcome back to Spoiler Alerts.
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Michigan just did something amazing for good food access
A new service will offer loans to businesses to boost low-income communities' access to fresh, healthy food.
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Americans are eating more factory-farmed meat than ever
Sorry, foodies: The food movement isn't working.
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Meet moringa, the (latest) world’s most amazing superfood
This leaf is packed with nutrients, grows in dry tropic climates where people are malnourished, and appeals to affluent health buffs, too.
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Scientists confirm that Americans suck at not wasting food
Thankfully, nearly 90 percent of the survey's respondents were interested in reducing food waste at home.
