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Mutant Corn Key to Insecticide-free Pest Control?

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A genetic mutation in corn leads to discoveries about how to control the western corn rootworm beetle, which threatens U.S. corn crops.

Antibiotic Use to be Phased Out in Food Production

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The FDA begins a three-year phase-out of medically important antimicrobials in food-production animals.

No Rotting Peas Here!

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USDA scientists work to develop a pea variety resistant to Aphanomyces root rot, which leads to crop losses.

Mission: Protect Farmworkers from Pesticides

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A Penn State anthropologist sets out to the fields to develop better protective farm gear that farmworkers are willing to use.

Fungus Shows Weed-fighting Potential

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Scientists are working to formulate a common fungus that could be the cure against glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth.

Choose Healthy Plants for Holiday Gifts

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Careful selection of plant and pot will make for a gift that can continue giving throughout the year.

Thanksgiving Economics: Turkey Costs Down in 2013

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The Purdue Extension offers a price play-by-play for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner.

Promiscuity Could Save Hives from Collapse

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Scandal alert! A new study finds that queen Honey bees share information about their mating status that could be vital to hive survival.

Dairy Cows’ Low Blood Calcium Linked to Fatty Liver

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Milk quality and reproduction rates of dairy cows could suffer if calcium levels aren’t addressed in dairy herds.

Time’s Ticking to Comment on Food-safety Proposed Rule

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The outcome of the FDA’s latest food-safety proposed ruling could determine how small-scale farmers do business.

Concerned Scientists Call for Farm Diversity

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Encouraging healthy eating across the U.S. could encourage the business of small-scale, diversified farms, according to a report by the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Move the Classroom to the Garden

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A new online resource helps teachers use school gardens to effectively connect agriculture to state-mandated curriculum.

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