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American Farms, Food, and a ‘Loving Economy’

By Tyler Stewart on April 24, 2015

The American Farmer

The man is a worker. He is strong. His calloused hands grip the axe, and he drives the blade into the tree. He looks up to see that the tree is wavering.

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New Power Plant Threatens Agriculture and Food Security in Bangladesh

By Asif Reza Akash on October 22, 2013

The government of Bangladesh is advancing plans to install a coal-based thermal power plant in the area of Rampal in the Bagerhaat district. This project is only 10 kilometers away from the Sundarbans, an environmentally…
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As California Begins Regulating Fracking, Agricultural Concerns Arise

By James Andrews on October 1, 2013

Last month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that will enforce the nation’s toughest restrictions on hydraulic fracturing, a process through which oil and natural gas is extracted from rock deposits in…
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Ag Research Needs More Funding, Say Experts

By Gretchen Goetz on December 11, 2012

The United States currently leads the world in food production; but in order for this to remain true, the government must invest more in agricultural research, says a committee of the nation’s leading scientists and…
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Farmers and Scientists Call for More Action on Antibiotics in Agriculture

By Helena Bottemiller on September 20, 2012

More than 150 scientists and 50 farmers came out this week in support of stricter limits on antibiotics used in animal agriculture as part of a broader effort to tackle the “health crisis” caused by…
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FDA Seeks Input on Potential Changes to Antimicrobial Drug Reporting

By News Desk on July 30, 2012

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking comments on a proposal to make changes to the reporting requirements for antimicrobial sales and distribution. The agency said in a Federal Register notice that it is…
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Washington Post Calls for More Action on Antibiotics

By Helena Bottemiller on July 3, 2012

Another newspaper has weighed into the debate over antibiotics in agriculture. In a piece titled “Meat and ‘superbugs,'” the Washington Post editorial board argued for “a more concerted effort” from industry, regulators and scientists to…
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Journal Nature: Farmers Should Rein in Antibiotic Use Worldwide

By Helena Bottemiller on June 29, 2012

The prestigious journal Nature this week called for reining in the use of antibiotics in agriculture, adding to the growing chorus of scientists and public health advocates seeking reforms. “If farmers do not rein in…
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Missouri May Be Moving Forward With ‘Ag-Gag’

By Dan Flynn on May 1, 2012

A Missouri Senate committee will hear and likely recommend approval of House Bill 1860, the so-called ag-gag bill the lower chamber already approved on a 124-29 vote.  

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If that happens, HB 1860 will get

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Food Crop Safety After Irene's Floodwaters

By Amy Halloran on September 1, 2011

Last Friday and Saturday, the crew at Roxbury Farm in New York’s Hudson Valley prepared for the hurricane by stowing machinery and hay bales above the floodplain. Jean-Paul Courtens and his workers harvested ripe delicata

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New York Aims to Strengthen Its Farm Economy

By Amy Halloran on April 18, 2011

New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced two state Senate confirmations, Darrel J. Aubertine as commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Markets, and Kenneth Adams as president and CEO of the Empire State Development

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