Farming

Milk Has Long Been a Staple of American Life. But Now, the Dairy Industry Is in Trouble

By Alana Semuels

American Farmers Are in Crisis. Here's Why

By Alana Semuels / Fremont, Wisc.

2020 Democrats Pitch Climate Change Plans to Iowa Farmers

By Justin Worland / Des Moines, Iowa

The Problem with $3 Cartons of Eggs, According to a Farmer

By Belinda Luscombe
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China's New Threat Against Trump Has Some U.S. Farmers Nervous

In recent years, the annual meeting of the U.S. soybean export group has been a celebratory affair complete with a grand signing ceremony during which attendees committed to exporting billions of dollars of U.S. soybeans...

By Justin Worland / Kansas City, Mo.

Why Republicans Should Fear a Rural Revolt

Republicans in Washington are busy at work on policies that could hurt the rural voters who will decide if they keep their majorities in Congress.In at least four major ways, Republican lawmakers and leaders are...

By Philip Elliott

Why Severe Droughts Could Actually Make Your Hamburgers Cheaper This Summer

A never-ending winter means beef is likely to be cheaper for summer grilling

By Lydia Mulvany / Bloomberg

Why Trump's Trade War Could Cost Republicans the House

Republican insiders on Capitol Hill are trying to walk President Donald Trump away from a looming trade war with China, even as Trump’s economic nationalist advisers argue that this week’s high-stakes moves on tariffs are...

By Philip Elliott

Scientists Are Struggling to Understand When Adolescence Begins

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By The Aspen Institute

Foundations Should Work More Like Venture Capital Firms

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EPA Head Defends Oil and Coal

"I don’t spend any time with polluters. I prosecute polluters."

By Justin Worland

This Smart Label Will Tell You When Your Food is Spoiled

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Black Athletes Can Teach Us More than Just Sports

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Why America Can’t Figure Out Flood Prevention

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Modern Work Turned Us Into Passionate Quitters

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Nature Therapy Can Work

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By The Aspen Institute

Farming Is The Next Frontier in Luxury Retail

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How to Save the World's Forests

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Hawaii Activists Are Restricting a Major Pesticide

Glyphosate use has risen with the adoption of GM crops, but Hawaii environmentalists have found a novel way to curb its use

By Justin Worland

Why Organic Food Might Be Worth the High Price

A new study says organic food has many advantages

By Mandy Oaklander
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