GRAPHIC: In past decade, global agriculture’s rate of growth has slowed
Globally, the agriculture industry has enjoyed increasing productivity over the past several decades. Technological advances, such as varieties of crops […]
The chairman: How a plan to develop Wisconsin’s largest pig farm upended a small town’s politics
This story was originally published by Wisconsin Watch. This is the first story in a three-part series called Hogtied, which […]
Food firm warned over introducing CBD and Delta-8 THC products into interstate commerce
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some […]
Who’s Buying Nebraska? Foreign companies deeply involved in farmland — but not how you think
This story was originally published by the Flatwater Free Press. Read the first story and the second story in the series. On sweltering summer days […]
‘Forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish, yet most states don’t warn residents
This story was originally reported by KFF Health News. Bill Eisenman has always fished. “Growing up, we ate whatever we […]
GRAPHIC: Ag emissions from world’s top ag emitters have trended up slightly since 2015, nonprofit data says
Tens of thousands of officials, political leaders, advocates and industry representatives have descended on Dubai for this year’s United Nations […]
US push to produce methane from manure raises concerns
Articles in this project are edited by Carey Gillam, managing editor of The New Lede. AMES, IOWA — In a […]
Spanish and Italian investigators uncover olive oil fraud
A probe into counterfeit oils has led to 11 arrests and the seizure of more than 260,000 liters of olive […]
FDA steps up enforcement on imported cantaloupe, cheese and seafood
The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. […]
$3.8 million paid for putting children at risk in dangerous jobs by ‘front companies’
Monetary penalties for hiring children to do dangerous jobs are continuing to climb, but meat and poultry companies are just […]