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Agriculture

Whole Foods bans produce grown with sludge. But who wins?

Whole Foods bans produce grown with sludge. But who wins?

Whole Foods recently decided it would not buy produce from farmers who use treated sewage sludge, also known as biosolids, on their fields. But scientists say this is a mistake; the material is safe and benefits the environment in lots of different ways.
by Eliza Barclay

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Researchers, lawmakers see growing interest in protecting bees

Researchers, lawmakers see growing interest in protecting bees

In recent years, bees have become victims of a perfect storm and two Minnesota state agencies are working on ways to make the environment healthier for bees. The issue is likely to be a hot topic during the upcoming Legislative session.
by Dan Gunderson

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This GMO apple won't brown. Will that sour the fruit's image?

This GMO apple won't brown. Will that sour the fruit's image?

The non-browning trait was created by inserting extra copies of genes that the apple already possessed. These genes normally create an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, which is responsible for the chemical reaction that causes browning.
by Dan Charles

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Government might deregulate corn, soybean seeds

Government might deregulate corn, soybean seeds

Farmers have been eager for a new generation of herbicide-resistant seeds because of the prevalence of weeds that have become immune to Monsanto's Roundup. But skeptics are concerned that use of the new seeds and 2,4-D will only lead to similar problems as weeds acquire resistance to that chemical too.
by The Associated Press

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Drug companies accept FDA plan to phase out some animal antibiotic uses

Drug companies accept FDA plan to phase out some animal antibiotic uses

The two biggest veterinary drug companies, Elanco and Zoetis, say they will follow the FDA's advice and make it illegal for farmers to use their drugs for growth promotion. The Animal Health Institute, which represents most of the industry, likewise expressed enthusiastic support for the FDA's move.
by Dan Charles

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Book: We got the meat industry we asked for

Historian Maureen Ogle's new book examines the rise of our modern industrial meat system by examining its roots.

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Economist challenges idea of aging farmer crisis

Economist challenges idea of aging farmer crisis

Agriculture economists have long warned that farmers are getting old and staying on their land longer, delaying the turnover to a younger generation. But an Ohio State University professor argues that those fears are overstated.

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Big corn harvest may put growers in the red, help ethanol

Big corn harvest may put growers in the red, help ethanol

The big crop has sent the price of corn plummeting, and that's cut costs for the beleaguered biofuel industry and others that rely on the grain.
by Mark Steil

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Why are pig farmers still using growth-promoting drugs?

It's one of the most controversial practices in agriculture: feeding small amounts of antibiotics to animals in order to make them grow faster. There's some good evidence that they don't even work very well, at least in pigs.

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Bad news for Minnesota sugar beet farmers

Bad news for Minnesota sugar beet farmers

A glut of sugar in the world market will mean a big cut in the price farmers are getting for their sugar beets, American Crystal Sugar leaders told farmers this week.
by Dan Gunderson

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