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Birds are Vulnerable to Heat Stress, Even on Farms
Wild birds are dealing with unprecedented heat. Here’s what it means on the farm.
Crop and Energy Production Merge in Iowa Project
A new study underway at Iowa State University explores how farming and solar energy might coexist.
The Uncertain Future of Lobstering in Maine
Lobstermen and women in Maine are facing a growing list of regulations. But what will their communities look like if the industry dries up?
Year in Review: The Farmers and Food Folk We Met Along the Way
Here are five of the farmers, gardeners and food producers who struck a chord with readers this year.
Opinion: Canada’s Ag Policies Need to Better Serve Local Farmers and Communities
A range of issues plague the current system, and the loss of farmers is exacerbating these problems. Here's what needs to change.
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington State are restoring the lands and species of their traditional ecological community.
Meet the Taro Farmer Restoring an Ecosystem Through Native Hawaiian Practices
Kanekoa Shultz is leading the effort to restore fallowed land into loʻi kalo, the traditional Hawaiian irrigation system used to grow kalo, the Indigenous name for taro.
Planned, farm-centered neighborhoods are on the rise in the United States, offering farm-to-table food and a strong community for residents.
Farmworker-Led Groups Push For Next Farm Bill to Include Worker Rights and Protections
The Farm Bill has historically excluded farmworker protections. Many hope this year will be different.
