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The law that drove land loss for black farmers
The law that drove land loss for black farmers
The story of the Great Migration may be familiar, as black families uprooted from the South and sought a better life in the industrialized…
Sam Fromartz
Jun 25, 2017
Is this weeding, planting robot going to change agriculture?
Is this weeding, planting robot going to change agriculture?
By Brian Halweil, FERN’s Ag Insider
FERNnews
May 5, 2016
A New Study Suggests That Even The Toughest Pesticide Regulations Aren’t Nearly Tough Enough
A New Study Suggests That Even The Toughest Pesticide Regulations Aren’t Nearly Tough Enough
By Liza Gross
FERNnews
Feb 26, 2016
How a Lawsuit in Iowa ‘Changed The Conversation’ On Water Quality
How a Lawsuit in Iowa ‘Changed The Conversation’ On Water Quality
In Iowa, a lawsuit by the Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) is forcing the state to confront the question of whether agriculture should be held…
FERNnews
Feb 23, 2016
Should you Eat Paddlefish Roe?
Should you Eat Paddlefish Roe?
How eating these ancient, threatened fish impacts the species.
Ralph Loglisci
Jul 28, 2014
Caviar’s Last Stand
Caviar’s Last Stand
How the international caviar underground ended up in the Ozarks
Michelle Nijhuis
Jul 28, 2014
With Imported Seafood Flooding US, Are Inspections Enough?
With Imported Seafood Flooding US, Are Inspections Enough?
Two percent gets inspected at U.S. borders, within a wider regulatory net
Deborah Zabarenko
Jul 8, 2014
Are Stores Making Bank Off Food Stamps?
Are Stores Making Bank Off Food Stamps?
Retailers won’t disclose how much money they’re getting from SNAP. That could soon change.
Tracie McMillan
Apr 22, 2014
Palau to ban commercial fishing, creating haven for divers
Palau to ban commercial fishing, creating haven for divers
The Pacific nation wants to conserve fish for its economy and marine reserves. How will this impact the fishing industry?
By Shannon Service
Apr 3, 2014
Ag Pharma Companies Agree to Antibiotics Ban
Ag Pharma Companies Agree to Antibiotics Ban
More of the Same, or Fresh Start?
Maryn McKenna
Apr 1, 2014
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