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USDA tries to contain virus killing millions of pigs
Porcine epidemic diarrhea has killed millions of pigs in 27 states since showing up in the U.S. last May
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With carbon dioxide levels up, nutrients in crops are down
Increased CO2 levels affect vital nutrient levels in crops. Zinc, Iron and protein levels in soybeans, wheat, rice and peas reduce when there is elevated CO2.
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Denmark: Three Deaths from Drug-Resistant “Pig MRSA”
A troubling and also kind of odd story came out of Denmark this weekend. In a court proceeding, a microbiologist has disclosed that three residents of the country who had no known connection to farming died of MRSA infections caused by ST398, the livestock-associated strain of drug-resistant staph that first appeared among pig farmers in the Netherlands in 2004 and has since moved through Europe, Canada and the United States.
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If Your Food Was Genetically Modified, Would You Want to Know?
Across the country, an aggressive grassroots movement is winning support with its demands for GMO labeling. If only it had science on its side.
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Meat Prices Are Skyrocketing
If your plans for this weekend include barbecuing a platter of pork chops and sizzling some steaks, get ready to pay up: Meat prices have skyrocketed nearly 10 percent compared to this time last year.
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Inside 'Modern Farmer,' The One-Year-Old Agricultural Lifestyle Publication That's Turning Heads Like Crazy
"We have a rare day today — no dogs in the office," said Ann Marie Gardner, CEO and Editor-In-Chief of Hudson, New York-based upstart media property "Modern Farmer." Gardner's print-and-Web publication bills itself as one for the agricultural lifestyle, aimed at "people who care about where their food comes from."
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Vertical farms – Why waste land when you can grow food in skyscrapers?
Soil-based agriculture is so passé. Nothing short of an agricultural revolution is underway, spurred on by visionary Dr. Dickson Despommier of Columbia University. His plan is to build 30-story greenhouses in cities around the world, which will allow us to produce more food, for less money, in a healthier way, while freeing up arable land for nature.
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Not all weeds are bad for environment
Some weeds can grow without invading native plants.
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Why You Are Insane If You Think GMOs Are Safe
You are insane if you are drinking Biotech’s GMO-infused Kool-Aid. Here’s why…
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New plan 'needed to stop cattle TB'
New research suggests that the spread of TB in cattle can only be controlled if more radical measures are adopted.
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The Rise of the ‘Super Weed’ Around the World
"Super weeds" are becoming increasingly common. According to the Weed Science Society of America, these herbicide-resistant weeds were first reported in the 1950s - soon after farmers began using the first major synthetic herbicides - and are on the rise.
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Oklahoma drought kindles spectre of 1930s 'Dust Bowl'
A menacing cloud of dust swirling above a parched field in Oklahoma is a disturbing reminder of the power of drought.
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I learnt to survive like an 11th-century farmer
When my life came crashing down I took shelter on my farm, surviving with 11th-century tools like the sickle and scythe
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Second Silent Spring? Bird Declines Linked to Popular Pesticides
A popular class of insecticides has been linked to bird die-offs-a finding that parallels Rachel Carson's concerns back in 1962.
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Could insects feed the hungry world of tomorrow?
The world is running out of resources to feed a growing population hungry for protein. So should we be making more of our meals from insects?
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Beef environment cost 10 times that of other livestock
A new study suggests that the production of beef is around 10 times more damaging to the environment than any other form of livestock. Scientists measured the environment inputs required to produce the main US sources of protein.
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The Hidden Dangers of Lead in Urban Gardens
When Ryan Kuck’s young twins both tested positive for elevated lead levels in their blood he was worried — but not surprised. A longtime urban gardener in Philadelphia, Kuck regularly encounters problems caused by the rampant lead contamination of his city’s soil. But this time, as a parent, it was different.
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Want to have a real impact on climate change? Then become a vegetarian
Between widespread economic disparities, population growth, unsustainable agriculture and climate change, a study partially funded by Nasa predicted that civilization as we know it could be steadily heading for a collapse within the next century – and the window to create impactful change is narrowing. That means millennials are potentially the last generation during which creating meaningful change is possible. But how do we accomplish this?
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Southwest braces as Lake Mead water levels drop
Once-teeming Lake Mead marinas are idle as a 14-year drought steadily drops water levels to historic lows. Officials from nearby Las Vegas are pushing conservation, but are also drilling a new pipeline to keep drawing water from the lake. Hundreds of miles away, farmers who receive water from the lake behind Hoover Dam are preparing for the worst. The receding shoreline at one of the main reservoirs ...
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Mishak Henner’s Apocalyptic Photos Show How Factory Farming is Destroying The American Landscape
The images, discovered by Henner while researching satellite photographs of oil fields, look like post-apocalyptic wastelands.
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