If Monsanto Disappears, Will It Matter?
The German-based company Bayer wants to buy Monsanto. It would be the latest in a wave of consolidation among companies that sell seeds and pesticides to farmers.
Why One Startup Is Offering Meals Made By Home Cooks And Middle-Schoolers
Young people are looking for new takes on fast food. Enter Josephine, a company that connects home chefs in the San Francisco area with folks in their neighborhood who are hungry for a good meal.
#5DollarChallenge: We Mapped Out The Best Meals You Can Buy For Five Bucks Or Less
Check out this map for some of your favorite meals from every region of the U.S. — based on submissions from NPR and Youth Radio readers and listeners.
This Is What A Feast For 5,000 Made From Food Waste Looks Like
A small brigade of volunteers chopped up thousands of pounds of vegetables that might otherwise have landed in the dump. Celebrity chefs helped whip it into a meal tasty enough to get crowds to care.
Florida Citrus Farmers Abandon ‘Grove Graveyards’ In Battle For Survival
The Florida citrus industry is in a battle for its livelihood. For more than a decade now, growers have battled a disease that’s been killing trees. Those leftover groves now look like skeletons across the state and are making the situation worse.
Can A Tiny Wasp Save The Citrus Industry?
Citrus greening, spread by a ravenous pest, has destroyed millions of acres of fruit and cost billions in damage. Fortunately, these pernicious peewees are prime prey for another parasitic predator.
Salt-Resistant Rice Offers Hope For Farmers Clinging To Disappearing Islands
Climate change is reshaping land and lives in India’s Sundarbans region, where paddies are being overrun by saltwater. But resilient varieties of rice may let vulnerable families stay a while longer.
Top Scientists Say GMOs Are Safe, But Don’t Always Deliver On Promises
A new report from the National Academy of Sciences knocked down some pro-GMO claims, such as that they’ve boosted crop yields, and urged federal agencies to change the way these foods are regulated.
In The Midst Of Libya’s Turmoil, New Cafes Spring Up To ‘Change The Mood’
Logically, it’s not the right time to open up shop in Tripoli. But entrepreneurs aren’t only investing in their businesses, they’re buying into a new way of life.
South Carolina Farmers Struggle After Back-To-Back Seasons Of Bad Weather
Agriculture always has its ups and downs, good years and bad. In South Carolina, it’s been particularly difficult recently and made worse by massive flooding last year.
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