Economy Feb 11 Egg producers shift as public demand for cage-free hens grows By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press
Economy Sep 21 Hurricane Florence could cost Carolina farms billions in damage In South Carolina crop damage has been estimated at $125 million so far. By Gary D. Robertson, Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press
Health Jun 22 Watch 2:26 Farm-fresh healthy food doesn’t have to be too pricey or pretty, says this chef Chef and restaurateur Joy Crump explains how we can find greater value and health in farm-to-table food, in a conversation at the Aspen Institute's Spotlight Health Conference. By Jason Kane, Courtney Norris
Nation Apr 26 Watch 6:21 Why going green is growing on U.S. farmers The U.S. agriculture industry used enough energy in 2011 to power a state the size of Iowa for a year. Today, as renewable energy becomes cheaper and more accessible, many farmers are committed to going green, both as a means… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Oct 30 EPA may ban common pesticide used on fruits and vegetables A common pesticide used on citrus fruits, almonds and other crops would be banned under a proposal announced Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The proposal would prohibit use of chlorpyrifos, a widely used insecticide that is sprayed on a… By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nov 13 China’s Meat Farms By Larisa Epatko To meet consumer demands, China is increasingly embracing industrialized farming. Continue reading
Jul 24 Big Fish: Vietnam’s Fish Farmers Scale Up for Global Distribution By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy As the world looks to feed a growing population, fish are seen as one solution. But fish farms have a long history of disease, pollution and interfering with the surrounding ecosystem. Marketplace reporter Sam Eaton traveled to Vietnam to look… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch Mobile Slaughterhouse Helps Wash. State Farmers Meet Demand for Local Food With the popularity of local food on the rise, Washington state farmer Cheryl Ouellette raises pigs to meet the demand. However, small farmers often can't process their own meat. A mobile slaughterhouse program brings a USDA-licensed facility to farms to… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch As Wind Power Expands, So Do Threats to Bat Population Ed Jahn of Oregon Public Broadcasting looks at the deadly effect wind power turbines can have on migratory bats in the Pacific Northwest. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch Inedible Eggs: How Future Foodborne Illness Could Be Avoided After a salmonella outbreak led to more than half a billion eggs being recalled, the head of the Food and Drug Administration said new measures must be taken to ensure food safety laws are enforced to prevent future problems. Jeffrey… Continue watching