Satellites and Drones Are Unlocking Benefits ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ in Michigan

Technology is helping farmers use land and fertilizer more strategically. Sometimes, the best practice is no chemicals at all.

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G.O.P. Plan on Pesticides Faces Revolt From MAHA Moms

The provision in the government funding bill could shield pesticide companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits.

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The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of RFK Jr.’s Agenda

The health secretary has begun a full-on assault against vaccines but has taken a more restrained approach to pesticides and unhealthy foods, also MAHA priorities.

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Did a Brooklyn Couple Kill a Neighbor’s Trees for a Better View in Maine?

Maine’s Board of Pesticides Control says two summer residents poisoned a neighbor’s trees so the couple, both Martha Stewart associates, could have a harbor view. They deny it.

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The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of Kennedy’s Agenda

The health secretary has begun a full-on assault against vaccines but has taken a more restrained approach to pesticides and unhealthy foods, also MAHA priorities.

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N.Y. Regulators Move to Fine Cannabis Testing Lab Over Safety Violations

The effort to penalize the facility, Lexachrom Analytical Laboratory, comes amid a state push to investigate testing irregularities in the weed industry.

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RFK Jr.’s Report on Childhood Health Is Set for Release

The report, from a commission led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will most likely propose initiatives around medications but not direct restrictions on pesticides.

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Patagonia Changed the Apparel Business. Can It Change Food, Too?

The outdoor apparel maker from California wants to fix farming. The first challenge is convincing consumers to think of it for sardines and beer.

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MAHA Draft Report Brings Relief to Some, Chagrin to Others

A draft of an upcoming White House report on children’s health was not as harsh toward the agriculture industry as some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s allies had hoped.

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Draft of ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report Suggests RFK Jr. Won’t Push Pesticide Regulations

The report is not final, but indicates good news for the food and agriculture industries.

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