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The Goldilocks Zone Needed to Keep Strawberry Fields Forever
As the effects of climate change become more pronounced, growers and researchers across North America are racing to keep field strawberries alive and well. Will their efforts be enough to keep consumers supplied with strawberries in the future?
Public awareness of the plight of the European honey bee overlooks thousands of native bees and their contributions to pollination.
‘A Silent Killer’: How Saltwater Intrusion is Overtaking Coastal Farmland in the US
As hurricanes get stronger, storm surges are bringing saltwater to farmland—and leaving salt there once waters evaporate.
In Alaska, Affordable Farms Are Hard to Find
Despite Alaska’s size, farmland is still out of reach for new farmers.
Livestock are Dying in the Heat. This Little-Known Farming Method Offers a Solution
When temperatures rise above 80 degrees, heat begins to take a toll on animals. As the planet warms, integrating trees into land used by grazing livestock could provide much-needed shade for cows.
Hungry and Seemingly Unstoppable: Grasshoppers Invade Canada’s Prairies
Thriving in the heat and dry conditions of a continuing drought, grasshoppers in southeastern Alberta are eating their way through farmers’ fields. Is there any stopping them?
US Flower and Foliage Growers Look To Revive a Wilting Industry
Policies supporting imported flowers have undercut domestic flower and foliage farmers for decades. The First Lady’s Luncheon is one stop in a push to recultivate the value of American-grown floral products.
Meet the Viticulturist Testing Thousands of Seeds to Find the Strongest One
At her winery in Barcelona, Mireia Pujo-Busquets is testing seeds to see which have the longevity to withstand warming temperatures while still holding true to the region’s deep-seeded winemaking traditions.
