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12/20/2021
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By Cassie B.
Environmental groups sue EPA over pesticide-coated seeds
Two major environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop the use of deadly pesticides that are harming bees and other pollinators. Last week, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) of North America filed a suit demanding that the EPA close a loophole […]
12/14/2021
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By Cassie B.
Kellogg’s commits to phase out use of wheat, oat products produced with glyphosate by 2025
Kellogg’s has pledged to stop using wheat and oat products that contain glyphosate by the year 2025 in a move that it says is a part of an ongoing commitment to reducing pesticide use and “sustainable agriculture.” The company, which is behind popular cereals such as Raisin Bran, Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes, garnered widespread […]
11/24/2021
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By Cassie B.
John Deere workers end 5-week strike after reaching deal with hefty raises
The long strike at Deere and Co., the company behind John Deere tractors, has finally come to an end as The United Auto Workers union members approved a new six-year contract on the third vote. The deal is said to only have slight changes from an agreement that was rejected earlier in the month by […]
11/21/2021
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By Cassie B.
Black American farm workers file suit after losing jobs to foreign workers
A group of black American farm workers who have been displaced by foreign workers on the H-2A visa program are now suing their former employers. In a suit that was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, the men have accused Pitts Farm of firing them to replace them […]
11/17/2021
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By Cassie B.
Prices of used tractors surge as month-long John Deere strike continues
Used tractor prices are surging as the nearly month-long strike at 12 Deere & Co Midwest factories has led to a shortage of new tractors and parts that has left farmers with little choice but to turn to secondary markets. A popular index of used farm equipment values, The Machinery Pete Used Values Index, rose […]
11/16/2021
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By Cassie B.
UN experts review Fukushima water release plans as farmers’ concerns grows over radioactive crops
A team of six experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency is meeting with Japanese officials to discuss the technical details of the planned release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Many farmers in the area have been expressing concerns that the release will have a negative impact on prices just as […]
10/27/2021
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By Cassie B.
Severe drought in South America wreaking havoc on shipping, energy, fishing and drinking water supplies
The effects of the severe ongoing drought in South America can be felt throughout the continent, with the second-longest river there, the Parana River, hitting a 77-year low that is compromising commercial shipping, fishing and the drinking water supply of 30 million people. Paraguay is being especially hard hit. The landlocked nation of seven million […]
10/13/2021
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By Cassie B.
Soaring fertilizer prices expected to make food inflation even worse
Fertilizer prices are hitting record highs in North America, which will likely cause food inflation to rise even higher. The Green Markets North America Fertilizer Price Index hit $996.32 per short ton last week, which is a record high. It soared well past its 2008 peak, setting a new benchmark for the nearly 20-year-old index. […]
08/15/2021
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By Cassie B.
4 ways to preserve your harvest without canning
You’ve just harvested your garden, and you’re now surrounded by more homegrown produce than you can possibly eat before it all goes bad. Canning might be the most obvious solution, but let’s face it: it’s not the easiest task. Thankfully, there are lots of great ways that you can preserve your harvest without having to […]
08/02/2021
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By Cassie B.
NYT “Learning to Love GMOs” article is pure propaganda masquerading as journalism
If you are one of a dwindling number of people who believe everything that the New York Times publishes, you might have gotten the impression from a recent lengthy piece by Jennifer Kahn that genetically modified foods are somehow desirable. However, like many things the NYT publishes, “Learning to Love GMOs” was incredibly one-sided and […]
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