Bob Bergland, Agriculture Secretary Under Carter, Dies at 90

By ROBERT D. McFADDEN
NYT
Raised in northern Minnesota, he lost his farm as a young man, served in Congress and became an advocate for consumers as well as farmers.
Published date: December 9, 2018 at 08:11PM
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After Hurricane Michael, Georgia Farmers Debate: Bad Luck, or Climate Change?

By GLENN THRUSH
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Cotton farms across Georgia were set to produce their best yields in years. But that was before Hurricane Michael left a trail of devastation.
Published date: October 19, 2018 at 12:00PM
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Submerged by Florence, North Carolina’s Rural Towns Fight for Attention

By JACK HEALY
NYT
Out of sight of the national spotlight on the devastation of Hurricane Florence, many small towns worry about being washed away unnoticed.
Published date: September 20, 2018 at 10:24PM
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Honeybees Are Hurting. What Else Can Pollinate Our Food?

By CATHERINE M. ALLCHIN
NYT
The dominant pollinator is under siege, straining the business of farming. Now growers are turning to alternative species to help their crops.
Published date: August 21, 2018 at 09:30AM
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Migrants Walk Off Italy’s Tomato Fields, and Into Its Immigration Debate

By GAIA PIANIGIANI
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After two road accidents killed 16 migrant laborers in 48 hours, hundreds went on strike to protest slavelike conditions that defy easy solutions.
Published date: August 8, 2018 at 09:55PM
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How to Get America on the Mediterranean Diet

By PAUL GREENBERG
NYT
Countless studies show it’s the healthiest way to eat. But too few people actually follow it.
Published date: July 20, 2018 at 03:33AM
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When Passion and Technology Meet

By LAUREN SMILEY
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Innovators are creating new ways to use technology and help solve problems.
Published date: May 24, 2018 at 06:26PM
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