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Southeast Oregon rancher Rancher Wayne Evans says he'll make it through this short water year, but it could cost him as much as $100,000 in lost hay, lost weight on his calves and equipment for hauling water to his livestock.

National

Deepening Drought In Western U.S. Costs Ranchers Money And Heartache

8:44am July 08, 2018

by Anna King

Because his profits are tied to rain and snow, one Oregon rancher will have to pay thousands to haul water and grass to his cattle in the mountains. And the land just continues to become more parched.

Economy

Tariffs And The Soybean Business

8:07am July 07, 2018

John Heisdorffer, president of the American Soybean Association, tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer he and his fellow farmers are concerned about the tariff war.

Jana Krocakova and Petra Plankova of Mamma HELP show off their new brew aimed at helping breast cancer patients undergoing chemo to "feel normal" and overcome their impaired sense of taste.

Czech Company Designs A Nonalcoholic Beer To Taste Good To Cancer Patients

3:43pm July 06, 2018

by Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas

A nonalcoholic brew joins the growing market to help chemo patients overcome the changes in their palates that make food unappealing. And it just might help them feel better, too.

How The 'Battling' Kellogg Brothers Revolutionized American Breakfast

2:07pm July 06, 2018

by Terry Gross

Medical historian Howard Markel chronicles the contentious relationship between the brothers who created of Corn Flakes and other mass-produced boxed cereals. Originally broadcast Aug. 10, 2017.

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Amir Peay recently opened a distillery in Lexington, Ky., at the site of the James E. Pepper distillery. About 10 percent of his revenues come from exports, and Peay worries that the European Union's tariffs will hurt his overseas business.

Caught In Tariff War, U.S. Distillers Fear Losing Out On Global Whiskey Boom

1:42pm July 05, 2018

by John Ydstie

Whiskey distillers in the U.S. are concerned EU tariffs will take a big bite out of sales. Many have expanded to meet growing demand and worry what will happen if trade frictions aren't resolved soon.

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Rancher Buck Taylor proudly flies his American and Trump flags by his driveway mailboxes and signpost in Diamond Valley, Ore. He and other ranchers are facing new tariffs on beef exports that could cost him – but he doesn't blame President Trump.

Northwest Ranchers Have Beef With Trump's Trade Wars, But Still Support Him

7:58am July 05, 2018

by Anna King

Tariffs are hitting U.S. beef exports this week. Ranchers across the West are bracing to lose money — but many still proudly back the president.

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The booming real estate market has driven up prices to the point where Rhode Island now has the most expensive farmland in the country. The state is trying to preserve some land for farmers.

National

Rhode Island Bets The Farm That Cheap Land Will Help Local Agriculture Thrive

5:37pm July 03, 2018

by Stephanie Leydon

The state is about to offer bargain basement prices on something that's become increasingly unaffordable: real estate. But the land must be used for farming only.

Researchers at the University of California, Davis are testing whether adding seaweed to cows' feed reduces methane emissions.

Surf And Turf: To Reduce Gas Emissions From Cows, Scientists Look To The Ocean

4:56pm July 03, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

When cows burp, they emit the potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere. But by adding seaweed to the cows' diets, researchers are noticing a dramatic reduction in methane production.

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The latest study to link coffee and longevity adds to a growing body of evidence that, far from a vice, the brew can be protective of good health.

Coffee Drinkers Are More Likely To Live Longer. Decaf May Do The Trick, Too

4:34pm July 02, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

The latest study to link coffee and longevity adds to a growing body of evidence that, far from a vice, the brew can be protective of good health.

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Books

In Search Of American Food

3:22pm July 02, 2018

What makes a dish "American" anyway? Chef Edward Lee traveled the country to find out.