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A Minnesota school district is sourcing food from small regional farms, channeling public dollars back into communities squeezed by agricultural consolidation.
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The most common questions about cultivated meat, answered in plain English.
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A Texas law dictating special labeling requirements for plant-based foods and cultivated meats violates the First Amendment, a federal court finds.
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The most common questions about cultivated meat, answered in plain English.
People taking blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy report eating less meat, dairy and processed foods. These shifts could reshape the food system.
The new analysis combines science on environmental risk factors with the lived experiences of Iowans battling cancer.
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A Minnesota school district is sourcing food from small regional farms, channeling public dollars back into communities squeezed by agricultural consolidation.
