These Tiny Crustaceans Are the Bees of the Sea
Researchers make a first-of-its-kind discovery about how underwater plants get pollinated.
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These Tiny Crustaceans Are the Bees of the Sea
Researchers make a first-of-its-kind discovery about how underwater plants get pollinated.
How Do You Attract Rare Birds and Bees to Your Garden? Add Rare Plants
A new study found that rare pollinators flock to urban gardens with more diverse plantings.
When Sharing Seeds Grows More Than Just Food
In Washington, DC, a program seeks to foster abundance through seed-sharing.
California Farmworkers Embark on 335-Mile March for Voting Rights
The United Farm Workers union set out for a 24-day march from Delano to Sacramento, the state’s capital.
Biden Aims to Bring More Farmers Online
The Biden-Harris administration is investing $401 million to expand high-speed internet access in rural areas in 11 different states.
Cultivating Crops, No Sun Required
Researchers have discovered a new way to grow plants using artificial photosynthesis, requiring no sunlight at all.
Lawmakers Are Exploring Ways to Support Beginning Farmers
As more American farmers retire, leaders are looking to incentivize younger generations, who are faced with a number of challenges, to take their place.
Why Has Agriculture Been So Slow to Embrace the Use of Grey Water?
The lightly used water is perfectly safe to reuse on gardens and crops—a ready tool to help farmers in arid regions. But with high cost and little output, large-scale grey water irrigation systems have yet to take off.
Meet the New York Dairy Sisters Showcasing Real Life on the Farm
The Leubner sisters are using social media to connect with and educate a younger generation of could-be farmers.
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