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Why California Wineries are Embracing Fire to Avoid Disaster
The California wine industry has been rocked by years of destructive wildfires. Now, it’s working to adapt before the next big one ignites.
California’s Salmon Are Teetering on the Brink
The state’s prized salmon have a will to survive against the odds. Can we get out of their way?
There’s No Cure for Citrus Greening. California Growers Have No Choice But to Keep Going
The bacteria is fatal to citrus trees and has decimated citrus groves in Florida and Texas. Now, California growers are holding the line to keep producing the vital crops. As temperatures rise, that gets more difficult.
‘An Insane Amount of Water’: What Climate Change Means For California’s Biggest Dairy District
Tulare County is the largest dairy producer in California and the US. But as climate change exposes the region’s vulnerability, could the industry collapse under its own weight?
In this special five-part series, we explore how drought, floods, fire and more are playing out in California, the United States's most productive agricultural state.
These Flower Farmers Are Planting it Forward
From her flower farm in Washington, Deanna Kitchen launched the Growing Kindness Project to plant seeds of community across the world.
Lack of Affordable Child Care is Hurting Young Farm Families’ Ability to Grow Their Businesses
Child care has too long been left out of farm policy debates, but our research has consistently found that child care is an issue that affects all of agriculture regardless of farm size, production system or location.
Over Half of Bat Species Are At Severe Risk
A new report from the North American Bat Conservation Alliance shows that half of all bats are at risk of dying out in the next 15 years, mainly due to climate change.
Turning Empty Offices Into Vertical Farms
With office usage hovering near 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels, many cities are struggling with a plethora of under-utilized space. Why not dedicate those desks and cubicles to growing food?
