Outdoor industry gets political (Outside): The outdoor industry waded into electoral politics, and 19 of the 23 candidates it endorsed were elected. As a new political force, it could gain influence on everything from the public lands debate to a potential investigation of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
Alaska salmon ballot measure loses to mining (Anchorage Daily News): A ballot measure designed to boost protections for salmon failed by a large margin, with heavy opposition spending by powerful oil and mining interests. The measure could have killed the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay.
What’s in a name? (Bloomberg): There’s no consensus on what to call the product — “cell-based meat,” “clean meat,” “lab-grown,” and even “fake” have been tossed around — but all agree that branding will be critical to winning consumer acceptance.
Elections won’t affect trade war (farmdoc Daily): The midterm elections will not alter President Trump’s trade war with China, say economists in analyzing the results. One warns that a “massive increase” in farm subsidies is possible if corn and soybean prices slump and exports wane.