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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?
Bringing Hazelnuts Back from the Brink
How farmers in British Columbia worked to save a crucial crop from a fast-spreading fungus.
For Ramps, A Sustainable Future Depends On Leaving The Bulb Behind
Ramps, a kind of wild onion, are foraged from forest floors. But amid growing popularity, there’s a right way and a wrong way to harvest.
4-H Goat Controversy Raises Questions About Kids and Terminal Livestock Sales
In the 4-H system, children as young as nine relinquish their animals for slaughter. Is it time the system changed?
Farming by Committee: How We Organize Our Agroforestry Co-op
While farming in a co-op can be more involved, it’s gratifying to share both the risks and the rewards.
Meet the Milkweed Man on a Quest to Help Monarch Butterflies
Steve Bushey’s passion for the humble weed is spurred by a love of native ecology.
Farmers are Struggling With Climate Change, but Yields Continue to Rise. What’s Going On?
Across the country, farmers are adapting to a warming climate. But even with change after change, yields are going up, thanks to technological advances. How long can the trend continue?
