The Hidden Prices We Pay for Genetically Modified Seeds
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto can control how farmers use its genetically-modified soybean seeds. Here's why those little beans are a big deal to you.
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Cash-Strapped Farmers Feed Candy to Cows
Cattle farmers struggling with record corn prices are feeding their cows chocolate bars, gummy worms, ice cream sprinkles, marshmallows, bits of hard candy and even powdered hot chocolate mix.
Why Our Catastrophic Drought Won't Bankrupt U.S. Farmers
If you've been worried that this year's drought will put farmers out of business and leave Americans short of the staple crops they need to survive, relax. In its latest farm income forecast, the Department of Agriculture is reporting that U.S. farmers will make more money in 2012 than ever before, even as the country is facing its worst drought in 50 years. Here's how:
Prepare to Pay an Extra $875 for Food in 2013 (Unless You Use These 4 Tips)
This hot, sunny summer has been great for recreation, and awful for crops and farmers. Drought-blighted crops today will mean higher food costs next year, to the tune of $875 for an average family. But you can dodge some of those higher bills with these four smart shopping strategies.
This Pennsylvania Incubator Aims to Hatch Farmers
America's vanishing farmland isn't a new problem. But one county in Eastern Pennsylvania thinks it has a solution. It launched a program that teaches prospective farmers how to set up a farm, grow their own crops and keep the business afloat.
