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Bee Species Placed on Endangered Species List For the First Time
These Hawaiian bees are the first of their kind to earn federal protection.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Leila Schneider and Chandler Briggs
These farmers use actual horsepower instead of gas-guzzling machinery.
Are Backyard Gardens a Weapon Against Climate Change?
The little things matter.
Discover Better (and Tastier) Veggies and Grains at the Culinary Breeding Network’s Variety Showcase
This one-day event on Monday October 3 brings together plant breeders, chefs, farmers, and foodies.
Mixing Cover Crops Can Help Your Corn Grow
Let your clovers and your oats mingle. They work well together!
Photo Essay: The Ghost Farms of Colorado
Colorado’s tug-of-war over water rights boils down to the haves…and the have-nots. So who wins, now that scarcity is the norm?
The National Farmers Union’s Roger Johnson on Consolidation, Politics & More
A non-partisan assessment of the 2016 political landscape from a relatively unknown, yet influential, coalition of American farmers.
Heroes of the Heartland: A Chat with Author Miriam Horn
Miriam Horn’s new book, “Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman,” smashes notions about what it means to be a sustainable producer.
What $395,000 Buys You in Illinois: Pike County Farmstead
This 55-acre farmstead even has a Civil War-era cemetery on the grounds.
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