Farm
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Politics
Karen Davis, Who Battled for the Rights of Birds, Dies at 79
A fierce campaigner, Ms. Davis expanded the reach of the animal rights movement by advocating for chickens, turkeys and other…
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World
The Rigid World of French Cheesemaking Meets Unbound Climate Change
Reams of rules govern how the best French cheeses are made, but hotter, drier summers may unshackle struggling producers.
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World
They Fled City Jobs. Now, It’s Time for Farm Prom.
A group of young urbanites gave up desk jobs to become farmers. They have earned the harvest party.
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Business
How a Fertilizer Shortage Is Spreading Desperate Hunger
Suleiman Chubado is not entirely clear what caused the price of fertilizer to more than double over the past year,…
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Travel
Country Roads, Coastal Views and Autumn’s Bounty in Rhode Island
“We’re growing a small business and learning as we go,” said Claire Bowen as she arranged bushels of sweet and…
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World
Pick Pumpkins, Pick Apples and Get Out of Town
Ideas to interact with nature this month.
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Politics
The Truth About Your Bacon
We used to raise hogs on our family farm here, and to be honest I didn’t much like them. Defenders…
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World
Why Is Switzerland — of All Places — Importing So Much Cheese?
The cheese-proud country has recently imported more of the stuff than it exports, a worry for farmers and traditionalists.
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Health
3 Smart Techniques for Better (and Beautiful) Strawberry Desserts
Those luscious berries have a downside: All that liquid can weigh down baked goods, but Melissa Clark has solutions.
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World
Preserving the Legacy of Japanese American Farms in Southern California
Hatano Farm, the last vestige of what was once a thriving agricultural community, was named a point of historical interest,…
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