Farmers Struggle to Keep Up With the Rising Costs of Fertilizer
Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed as much as 300 percent since early 2021. Is there any relief in sight?
Spotlight On the 19 Georgia Families Building a Farm to Feed Their Black Community
The families co-own a 500-acre property in Toomsboro, Georgia, on which they’re building a safe haven for food and freedom.
Future Reliance On Fossil Fuels Could Put Unprecedented Stress On Food Systems
New research paints a harrowing picture of a drought-stricken planet.
What Will It Take to Tackle America’s Feral Hog Problem?
There are differing views about what to do about wild pig populations, known for rooting up fields and disrupting farm ecosystems.
11 Great Crops to Grow In Your Greenhouse
How to grow citrus, berries and greens all year long.
Science Says You Can Swap Your Fertilizer For Black-Eyed Peas
A main ingredient for your Hoppin’ John? Yes. An eco-friendly alternative to fertilizer? Also yes.
Meet the Modern Farmer Working to Make Farmer Wellness Mainstream
Bethany Klapwyk aims to shift producers’ attitudes around their own health.
What Agriculture Can Learn From Indigenous Science
A new book offers an overlooked perspective of Indigenous knowledge and the role it can play in the face of climate change.
Cracking the Genetic Code of the Lychee
After mapping the genes of this short-season tropical fruit, researchers make a discovery that could lead to a future where it’s grown and harvested year-round.
