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Agriculture
Honeybee populations are hitting record numbers. Weren't they dying off before?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sarah Leeson
and Sofia Terenzio
May 16, 2024
Scientists were ringing alarm bells about colony collapse disorder a decade ago. Brian Walsh of Vox explains what happened.
Will egg prices go up amid more bird flu outbreaks?
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 11, 2024
Retail egg prices rose between 7.2% and 9.2% from the 2022 outbreak, according to a University of Arkansas paper.
Most of the Colorado River's diverted water goes to agricultural uses, study finds
Apr 1, 2024
A whopping three quarters of the river's water that is used by humans goes to irrigation for farms and livestock, according to the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
Farmworkers are making — and enforcing — the strongest heat protection rules in the country
by
Amy Scott
and Sarah Leeson
Feb 29, 2024
Farms that participate in the Fair Food Program ensure workers have access to things like shade and water. In return, they're first in line to sell to big buyers.
America's farmers are getting older
Feb 20, 2024
The average age of farmers is increasing as young aspiring farmers face financial barrier to starting up.
The trend of small farmers selling to big ag companies continues
Feb 14, 2024
And, diversity is still a challenge in the agricultural industry. According to the census, 95 percent of American farmers are white and on average, are just over 58 years old.
Hundreds of food brands linked to hidden prisoner workforce, AP reports
by
Kimberly Adams
and Richard Cunningham
Feb 1, 2024
The Associated Press uncovered a workforce of prisoners producing hundreds of millions of dollars worth of agricultural products and goods by popular food brands.
For public good, not for profit.
The farm bill is caught up in gridlock ... again
Jan 24, 2024
The current bill, which funds everything from crop insurance to nutrition programs, was set to expire back in September. Congress gave itself a yearlong extension to negotiate an update — but it could take even longer than that.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture has been a COP28 priority
Dec 11, 2023
There’s been more than $3 billion pledged toward making global food systems more resilient in the face of climate change.
Federal Crop Insurance Program draws bipartisan criticism
Nov 17, 2023
Some farmers say their business models depend on the crop insurance and getting rid of the program would drive up food prices.