Agriculture

Claims About China Buying U.S. Farmland Ignore Important Context

It’s true that Chinese investors own about 380,000 acres in the U.S., but other foreign investors own much more land.

Farmers Protest Across Europe

Narrowing profit margins and stifling regulations are pushing Europe’s farmers to the brink.

What’s At Stake in the Farm Bill?

A bastion of bipartisanship or big government run amok?

The Future of Lab-Grown Meat

Plus: A conversation with NYT publisher A.G. Sulzberger.

Why Are Eggs So Expensive?

The bird flu isn’t the only factor driving up prices of the kitchen staple: A Dispatch Eggsplainer.