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When we think about climate change and sources of pollution, fossil fuels and dirty industries are the culprits that usually dominate the conversation...

A deadly virus known as Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PEDv) has wiped out more than 10% of the US's pig population in less than a year, sending pork prices soaring and putting the United States Department of Agriculture on high...

On the heels of the FDA closure due to the Government shutdown, The Food Safety and Inspection Service has just announced a public health alert over a massive Salmonella outbreak in 18 states...

Agricultural giant Monsanto is facing a growing problem with its genetically modified wheat. The company attracted criticism earlier this month with news that their GMO wheat had infiltrated an Oregon farm. This Monday, a...

Whole Foods just made history by becoming the first national retailer to personally ensure that all of the body care products on its store shelves are certified organic...

At airports, the usable space is limited to a few areas: runways, terminals and storage facilities. Much of the rest of the land is left fallow, requiring maintenance from airport operators (mowing the grass, keeping wildlife...

From the USDA, via Eurekalert. The goal was quantifying the moo. Next step, regulation. Hello $10/gallon milk.  In the first detailed study on emissions from large-scale dairies, ARS researchers found that a commercial dairy...