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Jennifer Clapp: Food price spikes are about much more than Ukraine
The global food system is a house of cards. Here’s how to fix it.
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Biden to allow higher-ethanol e15 gas to be sold all summer
President Biden will announce on Tuesday a suspension of a summertime ban on sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blends, a move that White House officials said was aimed at lowering gas prices but that energy experts predicted would have only a marginal impact at the pump.
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The race to protect the food of the future – why seed banks alone are not the answer
A historian argues for conservation strategies that embrace creativity and diverse farming methods.
How an ancient harvest practice pushed EU’s new farm reform to the edge
Farm ministers watered down requirements for a practice that dates back to biblical times.
A Thanksgiving history lesson, in a handful of corn
The cornmeal that has become a staple of the holiday table reflects millenniums of work by Native Americans — a legacy that Indigenous people are trying to keep alive.
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‘The worst thing I can ever remember’: How drought is crushing ranchers
North Dakotans can’t grow enough feed for their cattle, so they’re selling off the animals before they starve.
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A growing presence on the farm: Robots
A new generation of autonomous robots is helping plant breeders shape the crops of tomorrow.
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