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Can Satellite Surveillance Help End Slavery in the Seafood Industry?
Even after reports surfaced of forced labor in the Southeast Asian fishing industry, ships crewed by enslaved migrants persist. Can satellite surveillance smoke them out?
Honeybees Seem to Prefer Sugar Sources Laced With Pesticides
It’s not just humans who want what’s bad for them.
Five-Minute Mentor: David “Mas” Masumoto
The legendary fruit farmer, author, and gentle agricultural activist holds forth on wintertime grafting, the e-commerce advantage, and the essential, albeit unfashionable, nature of fuzz.
Meet the Modern Farmers: Paul Haldeman and Deanna Nelson
A lifelong tree-tapper, Paul Haldeman considered himself a mere hobbyist – until he convinced neighbor Deanna Nelson to go into business with him.
Meet Ken Greene: A Book Worm With a Green Thumb:and a Passion for Seed Preservation
This former children’s librarian now runs one of the nation’s foremost seed companies.
Aussie Teen Charged with Theft of 300 Sheep Worth $62K
Down Under, at least one teen is allegedly keeping alive the tradition of sheep duffing, to the tune of more than $62,000.
An Iowa Honeybee Yard Was Vandalized, but the Story Has a Happy(ish) Ending
A local success story for one beekeeping family.
Raising Sheep Right: Modern Farmer’s Sheep Breeding Primer
A guide to picking the best sheep breed for you and the questions you need to ask.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Wendy Johnson
This former fashion blogger relocated from Los Angeles to Iowa to raise organic soy, corn, alfalfa, oats, barley, and grass-fed livestock.
