Texas Farmers Suffer Extensive Crop Losses In Wake Of Harvey
Massive rainfall, winds and a slow drying-out process from Harvey have left many farmers overwhelmed and worried.
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Grocery Prices Have Been Falling. Did You Notice?
For 19 months in a row, food prices in America's supermarkets fell compared to a year earlier. This is good news for shoppers but has weighed on the grocery industry and the people who grow our food.
A Black Food Historian Explores His Bittersweet Connection To Robert E. Lee
Michael Twitty's enslaved ancestors witnessed the Confederate general's surrender, the significance of which weaves through his new memoir as he seeks 'culinary justice' for African Americans.
3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Beeeep! Your Microwave's 50th Anniversary Is Ready
No self-respecting cook would admit to using the food-nuker for anything more than heating up last night's pasta, but it's hard to deny the influence this little machine has had on American life.
Coca-Cola Offers A Sweet Quest: A Million Bucks To Replace Sugar
The company is holding a contest to find a new and natural, low-calorie sweetener. The challenge comes at a time when many Americans are cutting back on sugar due to obesity and diabetes risks.
Whatever Happened To ... The Plan To Jazz Up Jackfruit?
In 2014, food researchers wanted to get more people eating jackfruit — a tree fruit chock-full of nutrients. How's that going?
Beer-Brewing Monks Are Helping Rebuild Earthquake-Devastated Town In Italy
The Benedictine monks of Norcia are known for their chart-topping album of Gregorian chants — and their beer. They're donating proceeds to rebuilding efforts, and helping the Umbrian town recover.
The Rise Of Mock Meat: How Its Story Reflects America's Ever-Changing Values
Summer's coming to an end, and whether for health or ethical reasons, more people are flipping veggie burgers — which have come a long way since the sanitarium-created concoctions of the 19th century.
Countries Pledge To Recover Dwindling Pacific Bluefin Tuna Population
The long-term agreement would aid fish stocks that have fallen to just 2.6 percent of their historic size. The news comes at a time when Atlantic bluefin populations are also rebounding.
The Divisive Diet of Honeybees: Why Some Will Never Be Royals
That stings! A new study suggests that fragments of plant genetic material in the pollen-rich diets of worker bee larvae ensures that they never grow up to be queens.