Foster Farm chicken patties recall due to pieces of plastic
Distressing news for people who like to eat chickens. Foster Farms of Farmerville, Louisiana has issued a massive...
First regenerative turkeys in California are from Cream Co.
Regenerative farming is the current zeitgeist in the fight for sustainable farming practices. It provides both...
USDA releases controversial GMO food label prototypes
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently unveiled label prototypes for food with genetically...
USDA withdraws Obama-era animal welfare standards for organic meat, eggs and dairy
The United States Department of Agriculture has officially withdrawn an Obama-era rule that would have established...
Trump's USDA staff told to use 'weather extremes' instead of 'climate change'
United States government workers have been instructed to modify the terminology they use when talking about climate...
Trump bans EPA and USDA scientists from communicating with the public
In a set of chilling memos, staff at the Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Agriculture were...
Here's why only 1% of U.S. cropland is farmed organically despite voracious demand
Only around one percent of U.S. cropland is dedicated to organic farming even though consumer appetite for organic...
The US government is trying to take down egg-free mayo
A group appointed by the U.S. government tried to destroy a Silicon Valley start-up after concluding that the plant-based...
Obama leans on farmers to aid in the fight against climate change
When we think about climate change and sources of pollution, fossil fuels and dirty industries are the culprits...
USDA may finally recommend eating less beef to save the environment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture could finally add environmental concerns to their list of dietary recommendations....
USDA Approves Genetically Modified "Innate Potato"
Last week, the USDA approved a genetically engineered potato, known as the Innate Potato. Created and trademarked...
The Netherlands Says "No" to Monsanto, Bans RoundUp Herbicide
The Netherlands is the latest country—after Russia, and Mexico—to say no to Monsanto. The Dutch Parliament...
Honeybee Winter Die-off "Too High for Long-term Survival" – USDA Report
The preliminary results of the2013–14 report on overwinter colony loss amongst U.S. honeybees have been announced...
USDA Invests $2 Million in Sustainable Wooden Skyscraper Competition
Last week at a meeting hosted by the White House, the USDA announced plans to host a competition encouraging architects,...
USDA Says Global Warming is Hurting Agriculture, Announces "Climate Hubs" to Address the Threat
Lengthy droughts, severe storms, epic floods and fires, and extreme temperatures have all wreaked havoc on the...
