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New San Francisco legislation will jump-start urban farming
On Tuesday, San Francisco passed game-changing legislation that should cement the city’s role as a national leader in urban food production.
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New report: The Farm Bureau not a true friend to farmers
Despite its name, the American Farm Bureau Federation is more likely to side with the insurance industry than it is with farmers.
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Me, you, and everything we eat: Does food righteousness hinder system-wide change?
Do you get tired of hearing about people's personal choices every time you bring up a big-picture food system problem that needs fixing? Me too.
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Wham, bam, goodbye dam: Fish get down after river opens up
The removal of a dam from a river in northwest Washington proves remarkably successful at encouraging fish repopulation.
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7-11’s mashed potato Slurpee machine in action
I’ve often said that the only real problem with mashed potatoes is that you can’t get them extruded out of a machine in a 7-11, in the form of a spookily liquid glop with gravy. I mean, what even is the point? Luckily, 7-11s in Singapore are finally making this right, with Slurpee-style machines that […]
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This drought ain’t the Dust Bowl, but it ain’t good
The current drought is devastating agriculture, but it's not as bad as the Dust Bowl. Not that "this isn't the worst thing ever" is cause for optimism.
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Small-scale grains: Another piece of the locavore puzzle
Most small farmers can't compete with the efficiency of industrial grain production, but a growing number are now offering heritage and landrace varieties in their local areas.
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From sniper to farmer: Veteran redefines patriotism [VIDEO]
After six tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, this wounded combat veteran is raising chickens as a way to serve his country.
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Insult to injury: How the House snuck protection for GMOs into its farm bill
On top of huge cuts to food stamps and big giveaways to Big Ag, the just-passed House farm bill also includes a special provision to protect the biotech industry.
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Why we must fight for Canada’s greatest triumph, the apple that won’t brown
The apple industry wants to stop the introduction of an apple that won't brown. Why? Because it wants you to fail.
