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The ‘Plant Daddy of Dallas’ is paving the way for clean, profitable urban agriculture

On a half acre, Michael Bell can make up to $120,000 a year growing organic produce for 100 families in his Southeast Dallas subdivision.

Learning to love G.M.O.s
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Learning to love G.M.O.s

Overblown fears have turned the public against genetically modified food. But the potential benefits have never been greater.
No soil. No growing seasons. Just add water and technology
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No soil. No growing seasons. Just add water and technology

A new breed of hydroponic farm, huge and high-tech, is popping up in indoor spaces all over America, drawing celebrity investors and critics.
Pamela L. Geller, Christopher Parmeter: This peeler did not need to be wrapped in so much plastic
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Pamela L. Geller, Christopher Parmeter: This peeler did not need to be wrapped in so much plastic

Amazon must become a leader in reducing single-use packaging.
How America’s food system could change under Biden
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How America’s food system could change under Biden

New school meal standards? Help for small farmers? Maybe, but first the new administration has to deal with hunger, food safety and a diminished U.S.D.A.
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Organic meat is just as bad for the environment, study says

The result of a cost-benefit analysis showed that the price of pricey organic meat ought to be even higher to cover environmental harm caused by the organic livestock industry.

The pandemic has given organics a big boost—but most profits aren't flowing to small producers
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The pandemic has given organics a big boost—but most profits aren't flowing to small producers

The nationwide shelter-in-place orders have led to a surge in purchases of certified USDA Organic foods—but much of that growth has come from industrial-scale farms.
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