Tag: agriculture
EU passes landmark law to restore 20% of land and sea...
In a narrow vote, the EU adopts a crucial nature restoration law, sparking controversy and political turmoil.
The GOP’s Stalinesque Plan 2025 to shape the future of US...
The conservative think tank Heritage Foundation wants to rid the USDA of sustainability, climate change mitigation, and racial equity.
EPA proposes ban on pesticide widely used on fruits and vegetables
In calling for an end to all uses of the pesticide on food, the agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical as well as the general public and young children.
10 times as much of this toxic pesticide could end up...
Did the chemical industry helped fashion EPA’s testing strategy?
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new...
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
Expanding Agroforestry Project to help farmers and environment
Eligible farmers will be able to participate in the project, which is funded through the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities with $60 million of the $3.1 billion in funding going to agroforestry.
Mexico’s stand against GMO corn sparks US trade dispute
Mexico's firm stance on banning genetically modified (GM) corn imports, a policy that has prompted the United States to escalate the matter to a dispute settlement panel under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Debt forgiveness in the Bronze Age
Whether in the realms of trade or agriculture, the operative principle was that debtors should not lose their economic liberty by being held liable for “acts of God.”
The rising tide of factory farms: A look at the growing...
There has been a 29 percent increase in cattle farms with 5,000 or more cattle since 2012, and a 17 percent increase in the largest chicken farms.
Big Meat’s aggressive campaign at COP28 a strategic push to influence...
The aim is clear: To disseminate a pro-meat message throughout the summit, countering growing environmental concerns.
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Grow your own food—and a kinder world: How veganic farming can turn your garden...
More than just growing food without animal products, veganic farming reimagines agriculture as a space where humans, wildlife, and even soil microbes can coexist and flourish together, offering a bold and compassionate alternative to traditional organic methods.
Once upon a time (and not any time either!)
My strange tale of how the war on terror came home in the age of Donald J. Trump.
Two visions of the US will compete at the World Cup
A big tent coalition is harnessing the energy surrounding the World Cup to imagine a more free and democratic United States.
Gaza surgeon wins New Jersey House primary on healthcare not bombs campaign
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a retired Army combat surgeon who treated patients in Gaza during Israel’s assault on the enclave, won New Jersey’s Democratic primary in a deep-blue congressional district after running on a platform centered on healthcare, economic reform, immigration policy, and opposition to U.S. support for the war in Gaza.
What unifies MAGA precisely explains its epic, repeat fiascos: Fixated, self-righteous, absolutist fundamentalism
That’s why disgruntled ‘24 voters endure the brokenness of the marriage made in hell—with now everyone’s life but the rich far more aggrieved than a year and a half ago, two years ago, or four years ago.