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There’s a New ‘Organic’ Food That Fights Global Warming Apr 23 2021, 11:50 PM April 23 2021, 2:30 PM April 23 2021, 11:50 PM (Bloomberg) -- The pandemic turbocharged many trends that were already underway when the coronavirus struck the U.S. early last year. One of them was consumer demand for food labeled “organic,” as shuttered restaurants and lockdowns forced many to see the contents of their refrigerator in a new light. (Bloomberg) -- The pandemic turbocharged many trends that were already underway when the coronavirus struck the U.S. early last yea...

A Green Wave? Mexico’s Marijuana Market May Be Middling Lawmakers in Mexico are on the verge of legalizing marijuana, but economists and industry analysts warn against expecting much monetary benefit. A marijuana plant at a protest in favor of legalizing cannabis in September.Credit...Carlos Jasso/Reuters By Oscar Lopez March 12, 2021 MEXICO CITY — Mexico, a country carved up by cartels for decades, is poised to take a major step in drug policy. This week, the lower house of Congress approved a landmark bill to legalize recreational marijuana, which would make it the world’s la...

Tim Hearden Daniel Sumner, director of the University of California’s Agricultural Issues Center, said California’s tree nut industry has been “incredibly resilient” amid the trade uncertainty of the last several years. Slowing exports with higher tariffs has had a negative impact on the market. There are lots of adjectives when it comes to California and its capability to grow things. The Department of Agriculture reports: “California farms and ranches now receive more than $50 billion in cash receipts for their output among 400 commodities.” Among the s...

Almond Board of California Political analyst Charlie Cook thinks President-elect Joe Biden and the closely divided Congress may bring a "brief respite" from hyper-partisanship. He made the remarks during the virtual Almond Conference. The analyst tells the Almond Conference voters’ ticket-splitting tightened the parties’ margins in Congress. The two political parties’ close margins in Congress and President-elect Joe Biden’s well-established relationships with lawmakers may lead to a “brief respite” from hyper-partisanship, nationally known analyst Charli...