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Written by James Kingsland on May 10, 2021 — Fact checked by Alexandra Sanfins, Ph.D. Photo editing by Lauren Azor; Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images A professor of evolutionary genetics states centuries of intensive breeding have made livestock a “mixing vessel” for the evolution of pathogens that can jump from animals to humans. In an editorial in the journal Virulence, he argues that emerging infectious diseases pose an “existential threat” to our species. To minimize the threat, he advocates reintroducing genetic variation to livestock and crops and reducing...

Emerald Triangle: Does The Best Weed In The World Really Grow There? Emerald Triangle: Does The Best Weed In The World Really Grow There? Seventy-percent of the total population of this area is actively or passively involved in the cannabis industry. Cultivating cannabis is their culture, with techniques passed down through generations of growers. If you have watched the docuseries “Sasquatch” by Hulu or “Murder Mountain”; a docuseries by Netflix, you’d have an inkling of what goes on in Emerald Triangle. Located in the northern area of California — about 85 miles north of San Fra...

Average gas price in California exceeds $4 a gallon But nationwide, the average price holds steady well below that 04/30/2021 Photo (c) Bloomberg Creative - Getty ImagesThe price of gasoline continued to inch higher in much of the nation this week, with motorists in California hitting a milestone. The statewide average is now north of $4 a gallon, with the average in the San Francisco metro now at $4.11 a gallon. The AAA Fuel Gauge Survey shows the national average price of regular gas is much lower, rising a penny a gallon from last week to $2.89 a gallon. That’s about ...

Let Artisanal Marijuana Growers Replace Black Market With Home Grown Let Artisanal Marijuana Growers Replace Black Market With Home Grown Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article solely belong to the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Fresh Toast. Forbes about the pending legalization of marijuana in New York points out a common failing in various state legalization laws. I have been very critical of most state legalization policies because of their excessive taxes and “regulations” that raise costs and barriers to entry that make legal products more expensive tha...

American Hemp Farmers Will Continue To Struggle In 2021 American Hemp Farmers Will Continue To Struggle In 2021 While there were high hopes that hemp would become a mega cash crop for the American farming community, the oversupply issue has made it a bust for most participants. Decades before industrial hemp was legalized again in the United States, advocates claimed the crop would be a salvation’s wing for the environment, economy, and especially the struggling American farmer. But so far, that hasn’t been the case. All the newly legal industrial hemp market has done since it was rolled ...