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Coal company paid its execs $8 million in bonuses just before filing for...
Arch Coal, the second largest coal company in the U.S., filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in January in an effort to reduce its debt, currently valued at $5.2 billion. Three days before, according to...
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White House Water Summit
The White House The White House Water Summit, which coincides with World Water Day, will feature panel discussions and invited speakers from the public and private sectors to raise awareness of...
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Yardfarmers follows 6 young Americans as they move back home to farm their...
So you think you can farm (your parents' backyard)? An upcoming reality TV show plans to shine a light on yardfarming, with a twist. Reality TV is so ... predictably drama-filled and scripted. There, I...
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China’s new 5-year plan is out, and it doesn’t sacrifice the environment for...
On Wednesday, Chinese lawmakers approved the country’s 13th Five-Year Plan, the high-level document that will guide policymaking through 2020, including the country’s approach to climate and energy...
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Letter From The Editor: Mike Taylor soon to get some me-time
“Food safety is a continuous improvement activity,” says Mike Taylor, the outgoing deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Taylor was...
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In win for beekeepers, Minnesota links insecticide to damaged hives
In the first test of a landmark environmental law, Minnesota has compensated two beekeepers whose hives were severely damaged last spring by toxic dust that drifted off the fields of a neighbor...
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In the first test of a landmark environmental law, Minnesota has compensated two beekeepers whose hives were severely damaged last spring by toxic dust that drifted off the fields of a neighbor...
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Good Riddance, Chemicals: Microbes Are Farming’s Hot New Pesticides
Organics are in. Chemicals are out. With today’s food politics, the chemical fertilizers and pesticides that fantastically increased agricultural yields in the 20th century are looking…not so hot. So...
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France moves toward full ban on pesticides blamed for harming bees
PARIS French lawmakers approved plans for a total ban on some widely used pesticides blamed for harming bees, going beyond European Union restrictions in a fierce debate that has pitched farmers and...
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For Tokyo's Famed Fish Market, A Dreaded Death And A Hopeful Rebirth
If you've ever dreamed about melt-in-your-mouth, out-of-this-world sushi, then you might have heard of Tsukiji, one of the largest fish markets in the world. Most of Tokyo, and even high-end sushi...
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Bon Appetit Announces New Animal Welfare Reforms
While we take pride in forging unexpected alliances on specific issues to advance animals’ interests – whether with SeaWorld, United Egg Producers, or even in the world of horse racing with the Jockey...
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Food industry: General Mills' decision shows need to pre-empt states
General Mills will join Campbell Soup in alerting consumers when its products contain GMOs, but the companies are on opposite sides of the GMO-labeling issue. On Jan. 7, Campbell became the first major...
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GMO
Mars, Incorporated has two overriding concerns: to manufacture and sell products that meet the highest standards of quality and food safety; and to satisfy our consumers’ needs. All the ingredients we...
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Quasi-extinction risk and population targets for the Eastern, migratory...
The Eastern, migratory population of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus), an iconic North American insect, has declined by ~80% over the last decade. The monarch’s multi-generational migration...
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Mars to label GMOs, joining competitors
Mars to label GMOs, joining competitors By Philip Brasher © Copyright Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. WASHINGTON, March 21, 2016 - Candy-maker Mars Inc. is joining the ranks of food industry giants who...
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Conservation Stewardship Program Recap; 2016 Sign-Up Ends in 10 Days!
The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has been supporting farmers and ranchers for more than seven years by providing the financial and technical assistance needed to manage and adopt advanced...
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In Florida, Strawberry Fields Are Not Forever
Take a look at the next box of strawberries you find in the store. Depending on where in the country you happen to be, it may have come from Florida. But it won't for much longer. Why? Come with me to...
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Eating Less Meat Could Save up to $31 Trillion (and Many Lives)
“Eat food…mostly plants,” Michael Pollan has written. Now, an Oxford University study out today confirms once again that this advice might not only extend our lifespans, but it also has huge...
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How Obama set a trap for Raul Castro
HAVANA — In Cuba, just having a press conference is news. President Barack Obama jokes that he likes press conferences and wants to do more of them, let them go on longer. That tends to be less the...
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NGOs file objections to UK field trials of GM crops
Objecting to open air GM trial applications from the Sainsbury’s Laboratory in Norwich (blight resistant potatoes) and Rothamsted Research in Hertfordshire (omega-3 fatty-acid camelina) he coalition...
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