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A new U.S. report blames a combination of problems for a mysterious and dramatic disappearance of honeybees across the country since 2006.

Soil moisture is back to normal, marking the end of a long drought, but now rain is getting in the way of planting.

Chicago’s holding its first-ever Urban Livestock Expo. WBEZ visited one urban farmer’s backyard in Austin to meet the goats.

To environmental scientist Andy Ward, building a better ditch isn't some crazy metaphor – it’s a way to protect the Midwest’s waterways. 

Gene Baur devotes his life to improving the situation for billions of farm animals. He’s president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, the country’s largest farm animal advocacy and protection organization. 

Shyam Benegal is one of India’s most prolific filmmakers. He’s known for his important role in the new wave of Indian cinema and for creating films that are sensitive to the role of women in Indian society.

Once every five years, Congress negotiates a new version of the Farm Bill, which plays a defining role in how we eat.