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Byline: SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press

25 Oct

New organic rules announced by USDA tighten restrictions on livestock and poultry producers

published on October 25, 2023 - 2:05 PM

(AP) — Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their

14 Sep

Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

published on September 14, 2023 - 2:30 PM

(AP) — Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them

30 Jun

California bacon law takes effect but pork from farms using cages will still be on shelves

published on June 30, 2023 - 2:08 PM

A California law approved by voters that promises to get breeding pigs out of narrow cages that prevent them from

09 Jan

$1.1B Mega Millions prize also can be winner for retailers

published on January 9, 2023 - 1:57 PM

(AP) — An estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing Tuesday night has people lined up at convenience stores nationwide

06 Dec

Farmers of color sue government for promised federal aid

published on December 6, 2022 - 1:31 PM

(AP) — The federal government has illegally broken a promise to pay off the debts of a group of Black

22 Sep

More consumers buying organic, but US farmers still wary

published on September 22, 2022 - 2:14 PM

(AP) — In the 1970s when George Naylor said he wanted to grow organic crops, the idea didn’t go over

16 Mar

Tired of waiting for driverless vehicles? Head to a farm

published on March 16, 2022 - 12:40 PM

(AP) — For years Americans have been told autonomous technology was improving and that driverless vehicles were just around the

11 Feb

Why cage-free eggs becoming norm: It’s what people want

published on February 11, 2022 - 1:07 PM

(AP) — Without much fuss and even less public attention, the nation’s egg producers are in the midst of a

21 Jan

Think your home value is soaring? Talk to a farmer

published on January 21, 2022 - 1:31 PM

(AP) — Fourth-generation corn and soybean farmer Jeff Frank doesn’t feel rich, but simply based on the skyrocketing value of

13 Dec

Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay

published on December 13, 2021 - 1:22 PM

(AP) — A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a new

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