agriculture
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NYC Mayor’s New Scheme in Ongoing Rat War: A Composting Mandate
The rats don’t run this city — garbage rules do.
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Vegetable Prices Soar 40% as Crops Fail Under Extreme Weather
Vegetable prices in the U.S. are around 40% higher this year and experts are saying climate change has played a prominent role. Bloomberg is reporting that Arizona produces 90% of leafy greens in the U.S. from November through March each year, but crop production has been greatly affected this year by a drought forming from…
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Beyond Meat Plans to Chew Out 19% of Workforce as It Sees Revenue Drops
Beyond Meat is looking a little thin lately, especially considering the repeated blows the fake meat market has taken since 2021. Now it’s becoming more clear the company’s profits have been butterflied and pounded into a thin morsel of what they once were.
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The Newest Drought Victim in Texas: Cotton
As droughts continue to sweep across the United States, Texas is in a precarious position. The state’s incredibly dry conditions are taking a toll on its cotton crop — a major export for the state — and some experts are worried about what this could mean for the Texas economy.