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A Look Inside the Lab Helping to Restore America’s Native Plants
How the National Seed Laboratory supports nurseries and land restoration projects across the country.
The Biggest Little Farm Is Back With a New Special
John and Molly Chester brought regenerative farming to a new audience with their documentary in 2018. Now, the family returns in a new special—with a cookbook slated for later this year.
Farming At Your Fingertips: How Technology is Changing Agriculture Work
There’s an app for everything, from analyzing sales data to automating lighting and temperatures. Is this the future of farming?
For more than 20 years, Deanne Coon has grown natural sponges—and not the kind from the sea.
An Electrifying Way to Make Rice Farming Greener
These naturally-occurring living wires could help farmers grow more climate-friendly rice.
Finding New Uses for Crab Shells in Agriculture
Chitosan, found in the shells of crustaceans, is a surprisingly versatile compound that can be used to make everything from fertilizers to food preservers.
Opinion: Farmers, You Can Help Bees By Planting Lots of Flowers
Monoculture blooms are a threat to bees. But farmers can reduce this threat by planting hedgerows with diverse mixes of flowers.
Meet the California Farmer Taking a Chance on Domestic Wasabi
With climate change threatening supplies of Japanese wasabi, farmers like David Blume are planting new opportunities for the crop.
The Untapped Potential for Urban Agriculture in Detroit
The city is home to more than 100,000 vacant lots, which could be used to plant more urban gardens.
