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Posts by Shea Swenson

Consumption

These Tiny Crustaceans Are the Bees of the Sea

Researchers make a first-of-its-kind discovery about how underwater plants get pollinated.

by Shea Swenson· August 12, 2022
Consumption

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.

by Shea Swenson· August 10, 2022
Food

When Sharing Seeds Grows More Than Just Food

In Washington, DC, a program seeks to foster abundance through seed-sharing.

by Shea Swenson· August 6, 2022
Consumption

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.

by Shea Swenson· August 3, 2022
Consumption

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.

by Shea Swenson· July 30, 2022
Consumption

Cultivating Crops, No Sun Required

Researchers have discovered a new way to grow plants using artificial photosynthesis, requiring no sunlight at all.

by Shea Swenson· July 28, 2022
Farm

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.

by Shea Swenson· July 27, 2022
Farm

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.

by Shea Swenson· July 25, 2022
Farm-MTMF

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.

by Shea Swenson· July 24, 2022
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