agriculture
Is Blockchain the Future of Indonesian Farming?
The tech sector is eyeing one of oldest industries in Indonesia—rice farming.
This Lettuce-Peeling Robot Is Another Step Toward Human-Free Agriculture
It won't happen overnight, but mechanization is a growing threat to the agricultural labor force.
At Least 3.4 Million Farm Animals Drowned in the Aftermath of Hurricane Florence
Millions more are still at risk of dying from exposure, starvation, or drowning as the Carolinas recover.
Tofurkey Is Suing Missouri for the Right to Call Veggie Dogs 'Meat'
A new state law prohibits labeling any product as ‘meat’ unless it comes from an animal.
The Avocado Black Market Is So Bad in New Zealand that There Are Waitlists to Buy Trees
Earlier this year, the price of a single avocado in New Zealand peaked at NZ$7, or about $4.60 USD.
Trump's Tariffs Are Kicking California's Dairy Industry While It's Down
Nearly 140 California dairies have shuttered in just three years, and things only seem to be getting worse.
Over 15,000 People In Australia Live In Slave-Like Conditions
The rates are three times what was previously thought.
The Oldest Bread Ever Found Dates Back 14,400 Years and Predates Agriculture
The discovery suggests that Natufian hunter-gatherers baked bread from wild grains long before it was cultivated from crops.
Farming as Resistance: Reviving Indigenous Agricultural Practices in Palestine
"If we as Palestinians cannot produce our own food, build our own shelter, have our own energy—how can we get rid of this occupation?”
ISPs Have Asked the Senate to Limit Funds for Rural Internet
Proposals being considered by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry would block communities from getting funding.
Why this small town in Iowa is at the center of the China-U.S. trade war
The connection between Iowa and China goes beyond money.
Your Bottomless Hunger for Avocados Is Causing Droughts in Chile
When they say guac is extra, they mean that your avocado obsession is leaving thousands in Chile disenfranchised and plagued by drought.