This week, the U.S. regulation of food and drug safety has seen steep declines in enforcement under the Trump administration, according to a new analysis in the journal Science. Also in the news, millions of farmers and ranchers are still reeling from record flooding and rains this spring, rebuilding from catastrophic wildfires and hurricanes, and scrambling to figure out what and how to grow in the face of rapidly shifting weather patterns. The only advice from Trump’s agriculture chief is to check the weather forecast. A new study found that buying organic food is among the actions people can take to curb the global decline in insects. Urging political action to slash pesticide use on conventional farms is another. In other news, Morgan Freeman has added a new title to his name: Beekeeper. The 81-year-old celebrity decided to convert his 124-acre Mississippi ranch into a bee sanctuary. Right now is the perfect time to grow your own food. Gardeners limited to a balcony, small yard, or only a patch of sun on their driveway can produce a wide variety of vegetable crops in containers.

Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening

Container gardening is ideal for those with little or no garden space. In addition to growing flowers, gardeners limited to a balcony, small yard, or only a patch of sun on their driveway can produce a wide variety of vegetable crops in containers.

American farmers can’t afford this administration’s climate apathy

While millions of farmers and ranchers are still reeling from record flooding and rains this spring, rebuilding from catastrophic wildfires and hurricanes, and scrambling to figure out what and how to grow in the face of rapidly shifting weather patterns, the only advice from Trump’s agriculture chief is to check the weather forecast.

Enforcement of food and drug safety regulations nosedives under Trump

The US regulator of food and drug safety has seen steep declines in several markers of enforcement under the Trump administration, according to a new analysis in the journal Science.

Morgan Freeman Converted His 124-Acre Ranch Into A Giant Honeybee Sanctuary To Save The Bees

Morgan Freeman, the actor, film director and philanthropist has added a new title to his name: Beekeeper. The 81-year-old celebrity decided to convert his 124-acre Mississippi ranch into a bee sanctuary.

Buy organic food to help curb global insect collapse, say scientists Guardian. 

Buying organic food is among the actions people can take to curb the global decline in insects, according to leading scientists. Urging political action to slash pesticide use on conventional farms is another, say, environmentalists.