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Theft of farming secrets is backdrop for U.S.-China trade deal

by Scott Tong Jan 15, 2020

The U.S. accuses Chinese actors of systematically stealing American ideas, including agricultural technology.

Micro greens growing at a vertical farm in Newark, New Jersey.

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Farm prices likely to stay low in 2020

by Nova Safo Dec 27, 2019

The "Phase 1" trade deal may not make much of an impact on crop prices.

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What's greener: a real Christmas tree or a fake one?

by Tony Wagner Dec 24, 2019

It depends! The Christmas tree a potent symbol not just for the season but for the sustainability of many things we buy.

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Tariff land: How farmers in Iowa are dealing with the trade war

by Daisy Palacios and Kai Ryssdal Dec 12, 2019

China was the United States’ biggest customer of soybeans, but the trade war changed that.

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Could fruit-picking robots solve the labor shortage on British farms?

by Stephen Beard Dec 10, 2019

Brexit has led to a dearth of seasonal migrant workers in the United Kingdom. Robo pickers could plug the gap.

Rubion, a strawberry-picking robot from Belgium.

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Michigan cherry farmers say they are being priced out by foreign competitors

by Max Johnston Nov 25, 2019

Since 2006, the state has lost 160 tart cherry farms.

Thirty-year-old tart cherry trees are removed from Bardenhagen Farms in Suttons Bay. Farmer Jim Bardenhagen says he can’t afford to maintain them while the price of cherries is so low.

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The search for tastier grocery store tomatoes is closing in

by Sabri Ben-Achour Nov 22, 2019

While identifying lost flavor genes and bringing them back has been tricky, some scientists are determined.

The flavor of tomatoes is hard to track, unlike disease.

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Mountain West farmers fare well despite trade war

by Madelyn Beck Nov 6, 2019

Diverse crops and uncomplicated export markets have helped defend farmers' fortunes.

Recently-retired farmer Drew Eggers looks at a bunch of mint that was still growing at the edge of his field.

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The berry that can grow in winter

by Victoria Craig Nov 6, 2019

A group of UK fruit growers and scientists have found a way to grow raspberries, a summer fruit, well into November.

The Malling Berry has been engineered by a consortium of European scientists and growers

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How photos taken from the sky are helping farmers

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal Oct 4, 2019

Aerial images are helping farmers achieve maximum yields from their crops.

An aerial image of a cucumber farm in Romania.

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