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Agriculture
New Report Says FDA Allowed “High Risk” Antibiotics to Be Used on Farm Animals
Antibiotic resistance claims 23,000 lives a year in the U.S.—and the overuse of antibiotics in livestock plays a role. Is the FDA doing all it can to protect Americans?
How a Plant Virus May Help Cause the Beepocalypse
A new study finds that a plant pathogen could play a role in honeybee colony collapse disorder
Meet ‘Schmeat’: Say Hello to the Stem-Cell Hamburger
A long-awaited — if faintly unsettling — food product is unveiled
As Crop Prices Rise, Farmland Expands—and the Environment Suffers
As corn and soybeans became more valuable, farmers plowed more land—and disturbed native grasslands along the way
Why the New Ken Burns Documentary on the Dust Bowl Has Lessons to Teach Us
The U.S. experienced the worst drought in half a century this year. But it’s nothing compared to the man-made devastation of the Dust Bowl, as a new documentary shows.