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How a night spent with birthing ewes helped me find transcendence in the dark.
Payment for the Past: Recognizing Indigenous Seed Stewardship
Indigenous royalties acknowledge the past, but they are complicated to implement.
Meet the Modern Majorcan Grafter Spreading Biodiversity
One of the youngest men taking on this ancestral practice on the Spanish island, Pere Sureda uses his knowledge of grafting to propagate traditional fruit varieties and preserve local heritage.
Squeezing the Most Out of California’s Water Supply
As agriculture withers amid an ever-warming climate, a flexible approach to water management can help cushion the blow.
Turning a Locust Invasion into a Fertilizer Boon
Following a multi-year locust plague, organizers in Kenya are making the most of the pestilential swarm.
To Cultivate Modern Sustainability, A California Wine Region is Turning to Very Old Methods
Are Santa Ynez Valley’s own-rooted vines the key to surviving an increasingly dry future?
Who Will Take Over the Family Farm? We Want to Hear From You
Whether you’re planning for succession or looking to inherit the family farm, we want to hear your story.
Unlocking Secrets of the Honeybee Dance Language
In one of the most complicated examples of nonhuman communication, honeybees use a “waggle dance” to tell each other where to find food, water, or nest sites.
‘Communities, Not Corporations’: Farmers March for Climate Action in D.C.
Farmers and advocates took to the streets of Washington, D.C. in a united call for racial justice, farmworker rights and climate solutions in the upcoming Farm Bill.
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