A deadly kidney disease is ravaging the rice-growing regions of Sri Lanka. Are synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to blame?
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Aquaponics at Home: A Modern Farmer Review of Turnkey Aquaponics Systems for All Levels
From $100 countertop models to $20,000 backyard farms, here are five of the top off-the-shelf options.
5 of the Most Valuable Crops You Can Grow in the US & How to Grow Them
These easy-to-grow and profitable crops are great for small farms.
How Would Trump’s Food Stamp Cuts Hurt Americans? Let Us Count the Ways
10 groups that will feel the squeeze, either in their wallets, stomachs, or both.
The Best Plants to Attract Pollinators, by Region
If you plant it, they will come.
Last Word with Chef José Andrés
The Spanish-born chef oversees a massive restaurant empire, but he put principle above profit two years ago – pulling out of a deal with the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., after our future president made disparaging remarks about Hispanic immigrants.
Bats, Beetles, Butterflies… And Other Pollinators That Aren’t Bees (and How to Attract Them)
From bats and beetles to lemurs and people, the job of pollination goes far beyond our beloved bees.
7 Links Between the Food on Your Plate and Our Changing Climate
What’s the carbon footprint of your dinner?
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