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Which Should Come First: The Chicken Or The Egg?

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Farmers are taking a stand, saying that the quality of chicken’s lives affect the outcome of their eggs.

New Food Safety Rules For Your Farm

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After nearly five years in the making, the FDA finally announces its Food Safety Modernization Act rules.

World’s Largest Rooftop Farm Opens In Chicago

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Chicago is one of my favorite cities in the world and now that it’s home to the world’s largest rooftop farm, it’s even better. Urban farming company Gotham Greens opened the farm on Chicago’s South Side in the Pullman area. This marks the company’s fourth greenhouse facility and the first one they’ve built outside of […]

21 Gifts To Treat Your Hobby Farmer This Year

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The holidays are quickly approaching—stock up on these stocking stuffers to treat the farmer or homesteader in your life.

Don’t Know What To Do With Your Old Car? Turn It Into A Chicken Coop!

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Michael Thompson spent less than $500 on the entire project, including the car. Not a bad investment for what he was able to accomplish.

FDA Approves Genetically Modified Salmon

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The agency determined that the AquAdvantage salmon is safe for humans and animals to eat and that the genetic engineering is safe for the fish involved.

Check Out San Francisco’s Urban Goat Herd

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These goats will come clean up your yard and give you some fertilizer in return.

Bumblebees’ Ability To Pollinate Apple Trees Harmed By Pesticides, Study Says

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The implications of the study’s findings could be serious for both society and economy.

Missing Link Between Bees And Pesticides Found, Scientists Say

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French researchers have stated that whole honey-bee colonies can survive in the wild, but that individual honey bees may experience harmful effects from pesticides.

Construct Your Own Urban Farm With This Danish Kit

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Think you can’t build your own urban farm? Think again!

Farmer Uses Flies To Pollinate Cauliflower

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The Australian vegetable grower has become the country’s first to use flies as pollinators.

Genetically Modified Pets Are Here

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Genetic modification isn’t just for corn and soy beans these days.

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