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First U.S. Factory OK'd For Cuba Aims To Plow A Path Into 21st Century
Two businessmen — one of whom was born in Cuba — have been granted permission to build the first U.S. factory on the island nation since 1960. They plan to produce small tractors for Cuban farmers.
Farm Contractors Balk At Obamacare Requirements
The federal health law is putting farmers in a tough spot. Many contractors supplying workers have to offer health coverage. Insurance is costly, and contractors worry about immigration fallout.
Federal Lawsuit Challenges North Carolina's New Ag-Gag Law
A new North Carolina law allows companies to sue whistleblowers who conduct undercover investigations and release that information to the public.
USDA's Tom Vilsack: Federal Help For High Point Will Spur Growth, Give Hope
The City of High Point is getting federal help in setting up a farmers market.
Vegetables Under Glass: Greenhouses Could Bring Us Better Winter Produce
The U.S. doesn't grow many vegetables indoors. We have California, Arizona and Latin America to supply us in winter instead. But entrepreneurs are betting on greenhouses to supply more fresh food.
Carbon Farming Gets A Nod At Paris Climate Conference
Using farmland to capture carbon rather than release it into the atmosphere is called carbon farming. The idea is taking off and countries and institutions have endorsed a new agenda promoting it.
Thanksgiving Dinner Is More Expensive This Year, But Only A Little
Your Thanksgiving dinner may be a little more expensive this year, according to an annual survey by the American Farm Bureau
Northwest Legume Farmers Feel The Squeeze From Oregon's Port Feud
A labor dispute at the Port of Portland has brought container shipping from there to a halt. That means lentil and chickpea farmers are having a difficult time getting their crops to foreign markets.
4 Labor-Intensive Crops Farmers Wish They Had Robots To Harvest
Many fruits and vegetables must be harvested by hand because it's hard and costly to design machines that won't damage them. But as farm labor dwindles, there's a new push to develop more farm robots.