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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.
The Kelp Business is Booming. How Big is Too Big?
Now seen as a “future-proof” material, seaweed is a fast-growing and versatile protein source. Seaweed farms are poised to skyrocket in number over the next few years, prompting calls for more policies to govern the industry and protect waterways and marine ecosystems.
Six Months on the Road: Inside the World of Migratory Beekeeping
Bees and other pollinators are a hardworking but often forgotten backbone of our food system. In order to get everywhere they need to be, beekeepers travel with hives for nearly half the year.
Meet the Breeder On a Quest to Bring Genetic Diversity to US Tart Cherries
The US has a tart cherry problem. Amy Iezzoni, professor emerita at Michigan State University, is trying to change that.
Swift Intervention By Western States Is Keeping a Devastating Beetle at Bay
Scientists have modeled the projected spread of the Japanese beetle in Washington state, but they say management and public engagement can alter the outcome.
