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Here's the scoop on Massachusetts' official new ice cream trail
Massachusetts has a rich history of ice cream-making and dairy farming, and the state is sharing a new way of honoring that sweet heritage with an official state ice cream trail. There are more than 100 ice cream “destinations,” from local shops to farmstands, throughout Massachusetts on the trail, unveiled by Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll Thursday at Richardson’s Ice Cream…
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Floating farms: The agricultural wave of the future?
Visitors walking along the river that flows through downtown Rotterdam might be surprised to see a three-tiered structure moored in the water, with a top level occupied by brown and white cows grazing on hay dropped from a conveyor belt.
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Biden administration proposes more protections for migrant farm workers under H-2A visa program
The proposal would reform the H-2A visa program, under which hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mostly from Mexico, take on seasonal jobs in the U.S. agriculture industry.
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MIT raised millions for startup accused of research misconduct
MIT raised millions for startup accused of research misconduct
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Invasive giant African land snail prompts quarantine in Florida county
The snail is one of the most invasive pests on the planet, causing agricultural and environmental damage, according to the FDACS.
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Wheat and corn prices jump following collapse of major dam in Ukraine
The collapse of a major dam in southern Ukraine sent global prices of wheat and corn higher.