Green Hats, Rejected Aid, Protest Ads, And More Reactions to Trump’s Tariffs
News on the trade war, which disproportionately affects the American agriculture industry, is moving so fast that it can be hard to catch up. Over the weekend, farmers themselves began asserting their voices.
In A Record Year, Almond Growers Are Nervous
The possibility of SNAP benefits—better known as food stamps—failing to work at farmers markets has prompted a wave of outrage. But now, the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has announced that the state will continue a stopgap for six months.
Premade Wraps and Salads Sold at Trader Joe’s, Walgreen’s, and Kroger Contaminated With Parasite
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), a division of the USDA, issued an alert this week about parasitic contamination of a selection of 25 premade wraps and salads, sold at popular stores like Kroger, Walgreen’s, and Trader Joe’s.
To Stop Greenhouse Gases, Quit Converting Forest to Farmland
It’s estimated that the earth’s soil holds up to 2.4 trillion tons of carbon, acting like a storage unit for greenhouse gases. There are ways for farmers to encourage sequestration, but a new study suggests that those strategies might not be the most effective right now.
Five-Minute Mentor: Amy Goldman Fowler
Remain curious. Avoid manure-based fertilizer. And don’t overlook the gems at your local Agway. America’s leading heirloom-vegetable expert shares the secrets to a productive potager.