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Scaring Halloween Trick-or-Treaters Is Free. But This Pumpkin? $13.50.

Americans spend billions on Halloween annually. But with every modestly priced pumpkin come behind-the-scenes costs that add up for the farms producing them, like seeds, fertilizer, irrigation and labor.

Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:17
Water Crises Threaten the World’s Food Supply, Studies Show

Food production is concentrated in too few countries, many of which face water shortages, the researchers said.

Thu Oct 17, 2024 01:14
What a Crackdown on Immigration Could Mean for Cheap Milk

Undocumented labor quietly props up the entire American economy — but nowhere more dramatically than on dairy farms.

Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:14
We Need to Hear More About Food Issues From Harris and Trump

Food is the springboard to talk about a host of issues, including climate, economic justice, public health and labor.

Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:03
Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping

With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices.

Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:43
Hurricanes, Climate Change and the 2024 Election

Readers discuss recent hurricanes and actions that citizens can take. Also: Jack Smith’s timing; the Supreme Court and the campaign; therapy as health care; a Trumpian character.

Fri Oct 11, 2024 20:23

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