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December 9, 2016

What Trump’s Latest Picks Mean for the Ag Industry

What Trump’s Latest Picks Mean for the Ag Industry

One major advocate just took over the EPA; another will handle relations with China. The post What Trump's Latest Picks Mean for the Ag Industry appeared first on WIRED.

November 9, 2016

Legal Weed Has Arrived. Get Ready for the Budweiser of Bud

Legal Weed Has Arrived. Get Ready for the Budweiser of Bud

Potheads will become consumers, and the patchwork network of growers and sellers will start responding to the demands of a bona fide market. The post Legal Weed Has Arrived. Get Ready for the Budweiser of Bud appeared first on WIRED.

November 7, 2016

Scientists Might Reprogram Cow Guts So Cattle Burp Less

Scientists Might Reprogram Cow Guts So Cattle Burp Less

Biologists around the world are working on ways to trick cow gut microbes into emitting less methane. The post Scientists Might Reprogram Cow Guts So Cattle Burp Less appeared first on WIRED.

October 26, 2016

Oh My Gourd: Watch How to Grow the Perfect Pumpkin

Oh My Gourd: Watch How to Grow the Perfect Pumpkin

The ideal gourd for jack-o-lanterns, pies, and apparently, giraffe snacks. The post Oh My Gourd: Watch How to Grow the Perfect Pumpkin appeared first on WIRED.

October 15, 2016

Millions of Farm Animals Fall Victim to Hurricane Matthew

Millions of Farm Animals Fall Victim to Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew has drowned or swept away millions of chickens, turkeys, and hogs in North Carolina's rural landscape. The post Millions of Farm Animals Fall Victim to Hurricane Matthew appeared first on WIRED.

October 10, 2016

Farmers Are Manipulating Microbiomes to Help Crops Grow

Farmers Are Manipulating Microbiomes to Help Crops Grow

This fall, farmers are harvesting 50,000 acres of the cotton planted with a microbial spray designed to improve yields in low-water conditions. The post Farmers Are Manipulating Microbiomes to Help Crops Grow appeared first on WIRED.

The US Throws Away as Much as Half Its Food Produce

The US Throws Away as Much as Half Its Food Produce

The demand for ‘perfect’ fruit and vegetables means much is discarded, damaging the climate and leaving people hungry. The post The US Throws Away as Much as Half Its Food Produce appeared first on WIRED.

How Egg Farms Will Stop Killing Millions of Male Chicks

How Egg Farms Will Stop Killing Millions of Male Chicks

Male chicks are ground up or gassed soon after they hatch. The post How Egg Farms Will Stop Killing Millions of Male Chicks appeared first on WIRED.

That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key

That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key

Antibiotic-resistant UTIs are getting more and more common, and they could be coming from food. The post That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key appeared first on WIRED.

The Future of Humanity’s Food Supply Is the Hands of AI

The Future of Humanity’s Food Supply Is the Hands of AI

Robots and machine learning algorithms may help usher in a new Green Revolution to keep humans fed on an increasingly mercurial planet. The post The Future of Humanity's Food Supply Is the Hands of AI appeared first on WIRED.