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The whole dam truth

Food Environment and Reporting Network

By Rowan Jacobsen , July 24, 2019 An unhealthy alliance between almonds and honeybees By Paige Embry , June 20, 2019 In January, with the almond bloom in California’s orchards a month away, beekeepers across the country were fretting over their hives. The tight market has forced growers and brokers to expand their search for bees. “It

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A remote Alaska village depended on the snow crab harvest for survival. Then billions of crabs died.

Food Environment and Reporting Network

By Rowan Jacobsen , July 24, 2019 An unhealthy alliance between almonds and honeybees By Paige Embry , June 20, 2019 In January, with the almond bloom in California’s orchards a month away, beekeepers across the country were fretting over their hives. The tight market has forced growers and brokers to expand their search for bees. “It

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20 Sustainable Sips to Cheer For

Food Tank

The brewery is located on a small but busy farm with apple orchards, market gardens, two greenhouses, an apiary, and a flock of chickens. completely reuses all bagasse (the residual pulp left after juice is extracted from sugar cane) as biofuel and compost. In 2016, Rhum J.M Rise & Win Brewing Co.,

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The deep roots of Mexico’s trade dispute with U.S. over GMO corn

Food Environment and Reporting Network

By Rowan Jacobsen , July 24, 2019 An unhealthy alliance between almonds and honeybees By Paige Embry , June 20, 2019 In January, with the almond bloom in California’s orchards a month away, beekeepers across the country were fretting over their hives. The tight market has forced growers and brokers to expand their search for bees. “It

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Trouble at sea

Food Environment and Reporting Network

By Rowan Jacobsen , July 24, 2019 An unhealthy alliance between almonds and honeybees By Paige Embry , June 20, 2019 In January, with the almond bloom in California’s orchards a month away, beekeepers across the country were fretting over their hives. The tight market has forced growers and brokers to expand their search for bees. “It

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A chilling effect: How farms can help pollinators survive the stress of climate change

Food Environment and Reporting Network

By Rowan Jacobsen , July 24, 2019 An unhealthy alliance between almonds and honeybees By Paige Embry , June 20, 2019 In January, with the almond bloom in California’s orchards a month away, beekeepers across the country were fretting over their hives. The tight market has forced growers and brokers to expand their search for bees. “It

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Funding Freeze Impacts: Farmers and Organizations Speak Out

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Without that money, Roell worries that when the chestnut trees and elderberry bushes begin to sprout leaves in just a few weeks, there will be nothing to stop deer from chewing up the baby leaves.