agriculture issues

NPR: Crowds Of Indian Farmers Gather For Days To Protest New Agriculture Laws They protested here in Bellevue and other places all over the country. It looks like there was a big protest in London as well. A few of my neighbors were miffed they blocked the freeway I-405) for a short period of...

Can American soil be brought back to life? A new idea: If we revive the tiny creatures that make dirt healthy, we can bring back the great American topsoil. But farming culture — and government — aren't making it easy. By JENNY HOPKINSON Most farmers hate politics, but here is a good...

I have not seen the movie yet. All I can go by is the trailers. And just so everyone knows, I am a huge fan of Joel Salatin. In principle I support him 100%. But watching this trailer, it seems he is challenging people to refute him and what appears to be an exaggerated statement. Anyone seen...

Anyone see this doc (now streaming on Netflix)? It argues that the livestock industry is far worse for the environment than from cars/fossil fuels, etc. Also that the major environmental groups (Greenpeace, etc) don't want to talk about that. A bit amateurish in some ways and definitely...

I keep seeing a statement like this in comments on Mother Jones articles: if we switch to an all vegetarian diet, our former food animals will go extinct. What's the logic behind this? I can almost see it being true for larger land animals like cows, but we don't eat horses and they aren't...

The Conflict Can anyone verify this article? Or this? Monsanto Still Suing Growers