Civil Eats

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Consumption of crops or animals grown on PFAS-contaminated land puts humans at high risk of illness. While the Environmental Working Group has estimated that over 2 million acres of farmland across the United States have been spread with sludge, only Maine and Michigan have done significant testing for chemical contamination of farmland.

Farming 121

Farming Farming Farmland Crop 121

Food Environment and Reporting Network

APRIL 25, 2024

Rumors swirled of a potential shortage; almond growers scrambled to ensure they had enough bees to pollinate their valuable crop, reaching out to beekeepers as far away as Florida, striking deals with mom-and-pop operations that kept no more than a few hundred bees. million acres of the Central Valley. Department of Agriculture.

Orchard 91

Orchard Acre Pesticide Farming 91

Food Environment and Reporting Network

JULY 5, 2023

Rumors swirled of a potential shortage; almond growers scrambled to ensure they had enough bees to pollinate their valuable crop, reaching out to beekeepers as far away as Florida, striking deals with mom-and-pop operations that kept no more than a few hundred bees. million acres of the Central Valley. Department of Agriculture.

Harvester 80

Harvester Harvesting Harvest Orchard 80

Food Environment and Reporting Network

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Rumors swirled of a potential shortage; almond growers scrambled to ensure they had enough bees to pollinate their valuable crop, reaching out to beekeepers as far away as Florida, striking deals with mom-and-pop operations that kept no more than a few hundred bees. million acres of the Central Valley. Department of Agriculture.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Orchard Acre 52

Food Environment and Reporting Network

JANUARY 11, 2023

Rumors swirled of a potential shortage; almond growers scrambled to ensure they had enough bees to pollinate their valuable crop, reaching out to beekeepers as far away as Florida, striking deals with mom-and-pop operations that kept no more than a few hundred bees. million acres of the Central Valley. Department of Agriculture.

Orchard 52

Orchard Acre Pesticide Farming 52

Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Rumors swirled of a potential shortage; almond growers scrambled to ensure they had enough bees to pollinate their valuable crop, reaching out to beekeepers as far away as Florida, striking deals with mom-and-pop operations that kept no more than a few hundred bees. million acres of the Central Valley. Department of Agriculture.

Orchard 52

Orchard Acre Pesticide Farming 52