Plant-based meat needs government support to scale up, but a culture war stands in the way
Public funding helped electric vehicles go mainstream. Are alternative proteins next — or are they too polarizing?
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Beyond the butter board: how the dairy industry is taking over social media feeds
The U.S. dairy lobby pays big money to make sure its products are top-of-mind for Americans, but some critics worry that the demand-focused strategy is leaving smaller farmers behind — and accelerating climate change.
Even some organic foods pack a high pesticide risk
Pesticides have contaminated the U.S. fruit and vegetable supply — even some organics — a new analysis by Consumer Reports shows.
Canada concerned about 'Product of USA' meat labels
Canada's federal government as well as organizations representing some the nation's beef producers warn a decision south of the border about "Product of USA" labels on meat, poultry and eggs could disrupt supply chains.
How much carbon can farmers store in their soil? Nobody really knows
Advocates in the United States believe the long-awaited farm bill could help fix that.
Time for a flu vaccine — for the birds
Avian influenza has killed millions of birds. Shots to prevent it already exist. Why isn’t the entire poultry industry using them?
U.S. launches second salvo in dairy battle with Canada
The United States doubled down on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in its ongoing dispute with Canada over dairy imports, accusing one of its closest trading partners of shirking its responsibilities under the terms of North America's three-year-old trade agreement.
Beef recall expands as Toronto slaughterhouse co-operates with food watchdog
A large recall of raw beef and veal products continued to expand this week with food safety watchdogs in Canada and the United States issuing safety warnings about meat linked to an Ontario company.