The domesticated versions of wild Mediterranean shrubs are the world’s sole source of gum mastic — a clear resin that has been used by humans for at least 2,500 years. Today, some growers are trying to keep up that tradition.
A Chinese company strikes a deal with the Taliban to extract oil from Afghanistan
With no rights to speak of, undocumented migrants and refugees in Italy are vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous “padroni” and criminal gangs, including the mafia, who controls Italy’s agricultural sector.
Rust Belt jobs are still going overseas. The impact could be felt for generations.
President Donald Trump talks a lot about bringing jobs back home. But American companies have continued to send jobs abroad, often with devastating impacts on American communities, more devastating than many of us might think.