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The fruit of the tropical cashew tree is used in a variety of vegan menu items, which presents a problem vegans choose to ignore - rainforests are destroyed to cultivate cashew trees.
Missouri authorities are searching for two Wisconsin ranching brothers who failed to return home from a business trip on Sunday.
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, it’s a timely occasion to speculate how agriculture, business and politics might evolve five decades from now.
After consolidating three lawsuits accusing beef packers of conspiring to depress cattle prices since, a Minnesota court ruled the case can move forward without one of the originally listed defendants.
What do nutritionists do for fun? When they’re not scolding us for snacking, overeating and making unhealthy choices, that is. Answer: list and then trash some food-related assumptions.
Open the Urban Dictionary to the phrase ‘shoot yourself in the foot,’ and you’ll see a food package labeled ‘No GMOs!’ Fortunately, that disaster might be on the verge of a real reversal.
Claiming consumers have been misled, two consumer advocacy groups have sued Tyson Foods, Inc., over the meat packer’s sustainability and environmental practices.
“It seems to me that the folks who want to buy vegan burgers...they would appreciate it not being labeled as meat or a meat food product,” said Andy Gibson, Mississippi’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.
Marketers of fake meats already know that how lab-grown products are advertised has a big impact on consumer perceptions, which is why they pivot away from science to claims about helping save the planet.
Sales of plant-based foods are booming, and retailers no longer see them as hyper-niche products relegated to small sections of the grocery store.
From dietary gurus to academic researchers to self-appointed media ‘exerts,’ the message is simple: The path to good health is forged by eating less meat. And they’re all wrong.
A Show-Me state suit challenging use of the “meat” on food labels heads for trial as the parties say they have reached an impasse in talks to reach a pre-trial settlement.
Denver has a goose problem - one of its own making. The question is whether the city will resolve to the only viable solution, since the city is nearly void of natural predators.
The speed fake meat products capture market share from the real stuff is dependent on money from investors. So what advice does an investment pro offer?
I love the 4th of July because it’s an annual reminder of the sacrifices made by the founding fathers – and all past and current service men and women – that we may live free, eat bacon, and sue our neighbors.
Twenty-seven freshmen House Democrats are urging the resurrection of COOL requirements as part of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Supermarkets would actually be better off putting the latest veggie burgers in the junk food aisle, not in the meat aisle.
It’s seemingly abundant, yet surprisingly scarce; rarely prioritized in public policy, yet as essential as oil for supporting our lifestyles. And if water ‘runs out,’ it could signal the ultimate disaster.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with our Founding Fathers’ quotes about agriculture.
U.C./Davis professor Frank Mitloehner told AgriTalk host Chip Flory the ingredients in plant-based burgers are very similar to the ingredients in dog food.
Meat quality and the overall eating experience can be improved by using a food thermometer to determine doneness and improve safety at the same time.
A pair of college professors at the University of Washington are hyping the world’s least controversial observation: Social media is fraught with false information.
When celebrities wander away from poolside to share their thoughts, they often – whether intentional or not – contribute to the misinformation about food and farmers.
Beyond Beef, identified as “plant-based ground,” will be rolled-out nationwide in the coming weeks.
After meeting with two leading plant-based alternative protein makers, Taco Bell has decided to go its own way.
“I question the validity of Plant News’ assertion that its lineup of male-model vegans is somehow equipped to bring ‘fashion’ to the masses.”
Oregon wheat farmers acted quickly during last year’s Substation Fire in Oregon that burned 78,425 acres.
The principals who publish the British medical journal The Lancet have created a commission to deal with ‘the world’s unhealthy diets’ — only their solution is as biased as their ideal diet is dull.
From comfort to high-tech: Food a serious quest at Olympics. And you won’t believe how much they’re going through.
Guess what? Now poultry lovers can enjoy the same heightened anxiety levels — and increased mortality — as red meat eaters!