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Macro image of a dead bee on a leaf (Getty Images)

Earl Blumenauer wants to ban bee-killing pesticides. Is Congress listening?

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Raw uncooked fonio seeds with a spoon on a plate. (Getty Images)

Is fonio the ancient grain of the future?

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Fresh organic Brussels sprouts in a wooden tray (Getty Images)

USDA moves forward with sweeping plans to prevent fraud in organics

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(Lance Cheung / USDA)

With their livelihoods under threat, livestock producers pin their hopes on labeling

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(Tom Merton/Getty Images)

A new bill aims to fix food waste in schools

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Kelly Placke of Star Bright Farms in Cuba City, Wisconsin. (David Nevala)

On-farm solar grows as farmers see economic rewards — and risks

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(Courtesy of Mason Jacques courtesy of Helsing Junction Farms.)

New report confirms challenges for young and beginning farmers

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(Sergei BobylevTASS via Getty Images)

Making cheese or jam? A USDA program to pay farmers more for their crops faces cuts—again

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(Photo courtesy of Brigaid / Civil Eats)

Brigaid is in the business of transforming school food

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(Bill Hayes/Civil Eats)

Marion Nestle looks back at 30 years of agitating for better food

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