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U.S. cattle faces a growing threat from a protected species of vulture spreading north amid climate change — ‘They just basically eat them alive’
North America
U.S. cattle faces a growing threat from a protected species of vulture spreading north amid climate change — ‘They just basically eat them alive’
By Joshua A. Bickel, Melina Walling and The Associated PressNovember 1, 2025
Farming cabbage
Health
Scientists say eating a plant-based diet could save 15 million deaths and save the environment
By Melina Walling and The Associated PressOctober 3, 2025
Nicolle Ritchie peels corn facing away from the camera in the midst of a corn field.
Environment
‘Like the corn’s never getting a break. It’s just hot all the time’: How America’s farmers conquered climate change for a ‘monster’ harvest
By Melina Walling, Joshua A. Bickel and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2025
Trump asks farmers and consumers to ‘bear with me’ as they brace for unpredictable tariff hit to their wallets
Finance
Trump asks farmers and consumers to ‘bear with me’ as they brace for unpredictable tariff hit to their wallets
By Josh Funk, Melina Walling and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2025
A dreary photo of farmland in winter
Environment
Experts say extreme winter conditions are exerting pressure on agriculture ‘in ways we haven’t seen for a very, very long time’
By Melina Walling and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2025
Dustin Holmes, second from right, holds hands with his girlfriend, Hailey Morgan, while returning to their flooded home with her children Aria Skye Hall, 7, right, and Kyle Ross, 4, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Environment
Scientists confront conspiracy theorists, say it’s impossible to control hurricanes
By Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressOctober 8, 2024
Corn is getting sweatier. Experts blame the farming industry
Environment
Corn is getting sweatier. Experts blame the farming industry
By Melina Walling and The Associated PressAugust 28, 2024
A wind turbine behind a house
Environment
Wind farms can create millions in cash for local services, but efforts to block wind projects are ‘widespread and growing’
By Melina Walling and The Associated PressJuly 25, 2024
A technology crucial for growing fruits and vegetables is suffocating the workers who pick them
Health
A technology crucial for growing fruits and vegetables is suffocating the workers who pick them
By Melina Walling and Dorany PinedaJuly 17, 2024
Michigan tornado and Ohio and Maryland storms kill toddler and injure at least 13
Environment
Michigan tornado and Ohio and Maryland storms kill toddler and injure at least 13
By Lea Skene, Melina Walling and The Associated PressJune 7, 2024
River
Environment
America has made almost no progress shrinking the Gulf of Mexico’s ‘dead zone’ despite 30 years of trying, EPA says
By Melina Walling, Michael Phillis and The Associated PressJanuary 22, 2024
A brewer measures out a sample of wort while brewing a German-style Pilsner
Environment
Beer production is at risk from ‘terrors’ of climate change: ‘If we don’t act, we’re just going to lose things’
By Melina Walling, Brooke Herbert, Amanda Loman and The Associated PressNovember 13, 2023
Red-hot October virtually guarantees that 2023 will be the hottest year ever recorded
Environment
Red-hot October virtually guarantees that 2023 will be the hottest year ever recorded
By Melina Walling and The Associated PressNovember 8, 2023
Alan Mazzotti
Environment
‘There’s no future after me’: Colorado pumpkin man says drought, labor, water issues will end his family business. ‘My boys won’t farm’
By Melina Walling, Brittany Peterson and The Associated PressOctober 29, 2023
Aaron Fields
Finance
As indoor farming startups with hundreds of millions in funding head to bankruptcy, critic says: ‘Boy, this is a dumb idea’
By Melina Walling, Kendria LaFleur and The Associated PressSeptember 18, 2023
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