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‘Artificial Meat’ to the Rescue?

‘Artificial Meat’ to the Rescue?

If there’s a future for commercially grown ‘artificial meat’— some scientists believe may be possible in a few years—they are going to need a different name.

There’s Corn In Them There Hills

There’s Corn In Them There Hills

Channeling America’s largest growing commodity crop—corn—40% of it to be exact—toward ethanol production for fuel, may be less than a stellar idea.

Alleged Bribery, Fraudulent Record keeping—Tyson Top Executives Escape U.S. Prosecution

Alleged Bribery, Fraudulent Record keeping—Tyson Top Executives Escape U.S. Prosecution

Tyson executives avoid criminal conspiracy charges…

Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer Stands Up for the 90% of Local Farmers

Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer Stands Up for the 90% of Local Farmers

Earl Blumenauer feels that the 2012 Farm Bill should benefit the majority of hard working farmers— not a small minority as currently exists.

Detroit, a Ravaged City: Some Look to Urban Agriculture for a Brighter Future

Detroit, a Ravaged City: Some Look to Urban Agriculture for a Brighter Future

Detroit may offer a brighter future not only for itself but also for the state, and country too.

A Bake Sale for Japan (video)

A Bake Sale for Japan (video)

June 14, 2011 In North Vancouver, Canada, recently 9 year old Emily held a bake sale to raise funds to help those hit hard by the March 11th earthquake in Japan. She and her younger brother distributed 2-3 dozen homemade flyers in the hopes to entice neighbors to stop by for some home-baked goodies. With [...]

Community Digs in to Help Local Farm and Eatery

Community Digs in to Help Local Farm and Eatery

June 03, 2011 Dava Parr, owner of Fresh & Wyld Farmhouse Inn, a small local business in Paonia, Colorado, was facing a balloon payment she could not make and recently reached out to the community for support, and found it. One such person who stepped forward to help out was High Country News managing editor, [...]

Significant Role of Oceans in Onset of Ancient Global Cooling- New Report Concludes

Significant Role of Oceans in Onset of Ancient Global Cooling- New Report Concludes

What a difference 38 million years makes. Cornfields of the midwestern United States were a tropical region