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American Agriculture’s Reliance on Foreign Workers Surges
May 26, 2022
Shea Swenson

The number of positions filled by H-2A temporary workers has continued to increase year over year.

Food & Lifestyle
Yes, the Government Really Does Stash Billions of Pounds of Cheese in Missouri Caves
May 25, 2022
Emily Baron Cadloff

The USDA has kept cheese and other dairy products in cold-storage caves for decades. But their purpose has shifted over the years.

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How More Than a Century of Antarctic Agriculture Is Helping Scientists Grow Food in Space
May 24, 2022
Daniella McCahey

Scientists just grew plants in soil from the moon, but the world's southernmost continent has long provided researchers with the perfect place to test their agricultural techniques.

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Goodyear Wants to Make Tires From Dandelions

The company is betting on the pesky weed as a reliable source of domestic rubber.

Shea Swenson
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How Saving Seeds Is Helping This Modern Farmer Reconnect With Her Roots

In Canada, Indigenous seed steward Tiffany Traverse is focused on rediscovering, cultivating and preserving the... (more)

Bevin Cohen
May 21, 2022
Environment
High Winds Are Rattling US Farmers This Spring

Farmers aren’t just battling water issues. They’re losing topsoil, moisture and crop residue, on top... (more)

Sarah Kuta
May 19, 2022
Dairy, Environment, Technology
Can Biodigesters Save America’s Small Dairy Farms?

The sustainable technology presents an opportunity to turn cow manure and food waste into renewable... (more)

Anne N. Connor
May 16, 2022
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Food & Drink, Technology
How High-Pressure Processing Is Helping Remote Farmers Bring Fresher Foods to Market

A cold preservation method is pumping more value into crops by capturing ripeness and extending... (more)

Naoki Nitta
May 18, 2022
Plants
They’ve Come a Long Way, But Gene Banks Still Lack Protections for...

A global effort revealed that certain crops are better represented in gene banks. Now, researchers... (more)

Shea Swenson
May 17, 2022
Food & Drink, Plants, Recipes
A Botanist-Bartender’s Ode to the Dandelion

From wine and mead to amaro and tonics, the spring dandelion has long been a... (more)

Danny Childs
May 15, 2022
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Future of Food, Plants
Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil for the First Time

The seeds grew in lunar soil collected during Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions decades... (more)

Shea Swenson
May 20, 2022
Politics
President Biden Calls on Farmers to Double Crop in Face of Food...

The war in Ukraine has upended global markets, causing staples like wheat and sunflower oil... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
May 14, 2022
Health, Labor, Politics
The Meatpacking Industry Drafted Trump’s 2020 Order to Keep Plants Open At...

A new report includes emails showing that Tyson Foods authored a version of President Trump’s... (more)

Madison McVan
May 13, 2022
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Animals, Personal Essay
Keeping Chickens Taught Me How to Give a Cluck

Our family’s backyard chickens, acquired in the early days of the pandemic, have shown me... (more)

Mira Ptacin
Food & Drink, History
Honoring the Ukrainian Roots of American Wheat

‘If you’ve ever eaten a slice of bread, you can thank Ukraine.’

Amy Halloran
Environment, Plants
Stretching California’s Rice Belt

To cope with water restrictions in a drought-stricken state, the rice industry is looking to... (more)

Naoki Nitta
Books, Plants
How the Hunt for Wild Ginseng Changed America

In his new book, Luke Manget shows just how integral ginseng was—and still is—to the... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
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7 Smokable Plants You Can Grow That Aren’t MarijuanaBrian Barth
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6 Differences Between Llamas and AlpacasAndrew Amelinckx
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How to Incubate Chicken EggsBrian Barth
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How Saving Seeds Is Helping This Modern Farmer Reconnect With Her Roots

In Canada, Indigenous seed steward Tiffany Traverse is focused on rediscovering, cultivating and preserving the... (more)

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Rescued Ducks Play a Vital Role on This Vegan Farm

At Sho Farm in Vermont, vegan farmers Melissa Hoffman and Shawn Smith work hand in... (more)

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Meet the Modern Farmer Saving Turkey’s Heirloom Seeds

Mehmet Öztan’s quest to recreate the flavors of his homeland turned into a passion for... (more)

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Meet the California Farmer Taking a Chance on Domestic Wasabi

With climate change threatening supplies of Japanese wasabi, farmers like David Blume are planting new... (more)

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