agriculture

U.S./China trade war: The fight to save America’s farmland

May 22, 2019 By Al Neal

"Farmers helped elect this President…and now he’s turning his back on them when they need him the most.”

Why is Cuba having the healthiest bees?

October 9, 2018 By Aleks Estimov

Are we going to be smart enough to learn from the Cuban example and do our best to shift our agricultural practices?

Scientists say U.S. military’s insect program could be seen as bioweapon

October 5, 2018 By Candice Choi And Seth Borenstein

A research arm of the U.S. military is exploring the possibility of deploying insects to make plants more resilient by altering their genes.

Farmworkers say new Oregon pesticide standards only benefit growers

July 20, 2018 By Bob Rossi

Ramon Ramirez, a farmworker leader in Oregon, says “the rule changes favor the growers rather than the people who pick the crops."

France: Beekeepers struggle to survive as hives continue to die off

July 2, 2018 By l’Humanite

French beekeepers are demanding the support which will allow them to survive: food is only possible thanks to pollinators and if there are no beekeepers there will be no bees.