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Opinion: With Sky-High Fertilizer Prices, There’s an Opportunity to Grow Crops More Sustainably
The Biden administration is paying US companies to boost synthetic fertilizer production to compensate for an unstable global fertilizer market, but there are other, more sustainable ways to cultivate crops.
What the Future of Almonds Looks Like in a Dry California
The state grows the vast majority of the global almond supply. As water becomes scarcer, what will happen to this versatile crop?
On the Ground With Women Charting New Paths on Changing Waters
These kelp and shellfish farmers are breaking down barriers in aquaculture and helping to pave the way for the next generation.
The Oyster Shuckers Turned Oyster Farmers
After years of dreaming, the owners of a Georgia restaurant known for its raw bar finally made waves in growing their own bivalves.
Meet the Modern Farmer Turning Manure Into Water
Why one Texas dairy farmer is going all in on cow waste.
The Rancher Creating Community for Queer Farmers, One Social Media Post at a Time
Ryan Goodman launched his ‘Pride in Agriculture’ campaign to change and grow the industry into something more inclusive.
Why Scientists Want to Bring Farming to Swampy Peatlands
Wet agriculture, called paludiculture, turns peatlands into productive growing areas.
Can Dryland Farming Help Growers Endure Increasing Heatwaves and Drought?
Indigenous practitioners around the world have farmed with only rainwater for millennia. But it’s unclear whether conventional agriculture, which relies heavily on irrigation, will learn any of their lessons.
