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US-certified 'GMO free' on the way, for a price
May 14, 2015
But consumer groups pushing for GMO disclosure aren’t thrilled.
Tyson cuts antibiotics in chickens, are hogs next?
Apr 28, 2015
Eliminating routine antibiotic use is most challenging in cattle
Americans face food insecurity despite economic growth
by
Nova Safo
Sep 4, 2014
Food insecurity is down only slightly.
The secret life of food stamps might get less secret
by
Krissy Clark
Aug 5, 2014
Should the public know how much stores take in through federal food stamps?
The USDA is catfishing catfishes
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 18, 2014
Catfish farmers hope USDA will get around to regulating them.
4 surprising changes on the American farm
Jul 17, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has just released 76 years worth of farming data.
School food rules will change your vending machine
Jun 27, 2013
New federal rules limit vending-machine snacks in schools to 200 calories.
For public good, not for profit.
Meat prices could rise if federal budget is sliced
by
Adriene Hill
Feb 28, 2013
Across-the-board furloughs would reduce the number of food inspectors, possibly affecting prices and supplies of meat.
Drought severely diminished U.S. crop supply
Oct 10, 2012
After this summer's drought, nobody expected good news from this morning's USDA crop report.
Bee population decline linked to common pesticide
by
Jeremy Hobson
and Stacey Vanek Smith
Mar 30, 2012
Bee populations in the U.S. -- and even other parts of the world -- have been on the decline, which has many worried. Well, two new studies out might have figured out a reason why.
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