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These Nebraska Tribes Are Buying Back Farmland and Attempting to Reverse History
Land ownership on the Winnebago Reservation had gone in only one direction—away from Native tribes and farmers. Until recently, when several tribes decided to change that.
The Art of Resurrecting Heirloom Watermelons
Some of the country’s best-tasting watermelons are the ones you’ve never heard of. These people are distributing their seeds— preserving their history and securing their future.
What Will Stop Troublemaking Sea Squirts Along North America’s Atlantic Coast?
Warmer ocean temperatures along the east coast of Canada and the United States are creating perfect conditions for the little-known sea squirt, a bio-fouling menace for shellfish farmers.
Small-Scale Farming Shouldn’t Just Be a Hobby. So Why Is It So Hard to Make a Living?
Farmers are driven by a desire to be productive. But as running a small farm feels increasingly precarious, many are being driven into the ground.
The Farm Bill Expired. What Happens Now?
Congress did not pass this critical omnibus bill by the September 30th deadline. Here’s what to expect.
Meet the 4th Generation Rancher Driving a Regenerative Cattle Collective Forward
Twenty years after returning to her family’s ranch, Cory Carman is leading a collective on a mission for better steer and soil.
Researchers are learning just what’s possible using the gene-editing technology CRISPR, which advocates say can prevent disease, improve food security and reduce methane emissions.
To Reverse a Troubling Trend, Farmers Are Adding Rocks to Their Fields
Across the country, farmers are taking a chance on a new method: adding crushed volcanic rock to fields to improve soil health (and sequester carbon in the process).
Our culture is stunningly “seed stupid.” Here’s why we should understand how seeds work, what’s at stake and who is doing the work to preserve and protect this all-important resource, excerpted from What We Sow, a new book by Jennifer Jewell.
