To keep pace with global demand, seed companies moved their hybrid research to Puerto Rico’s south coast. The result: more yield in the Midwest, a growing rift over land and labor, and questions about who benefits when agricultural research leaves the island.
A new White House report linking pesticides to children’s health concerns is drawing backlash from farm groups and support from environmental advocates. “It’s a baby step,” said George Kimbrell, co-executive director of the Center for Food Safety.
State government resistance and Trump’s rollback of food infrastructure funding have undermined Illinois lawmakers' efforts to keep food dollars local and support small producers.
Fiber hemp is now the most widely harvested hemp variety in the US, and early studies suggest it may help clean up toxic chemicals like PFAS from soil and water. But for farmers, the crop’s promise hasn’t paid off.
PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, Illinois – On a cold winter day in Illinois, three little pigs are resting in a three-sided shed. They have plenty of space to trot around, as
Giant meat company Tyson Foods now faces a lawsuit and increased scrutiny over claims Brazen Beef produces less greenhouse gas than other product lines.
