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Cover Crops Are Not a Cure-All Solution

They’re heralded for their ability to improve soil, but cover crops won’t save all land... (more)

Shea Swenson
July 10, 2022
Meet the Korean Adoptee Saving Seeds of the East Asian Diaspora

Raised on Long Island by an Irish-American family, Kristyn Leach is now dedicated to preserving... (more)

Esther Kim
July 9, 2022
How a Desert Town Is Growing Its Way to Better Health

A community garden blooms behind the local library in Huachuca City, Arizona.

Elizabeth Bellizzi
July 3, 2022
Why We Need to Adopt More Orphan Crops

Planting more of these neglected crops could help mitigate food shortages in the face of... (more)

Shea Swenson
June 28, 2022
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,... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
June 21, 2022
Women Are Charting New Paths on Changing Waters

These kelp and shellfish farmers are breaking down barriers in aquaculture and helping to pave... (more)

Carrie Honaker
June 20, 2022
Why Scientists Want to Bring Farming to Swampy Peatlands

Wet agriculture, called paludiculture, turns peatlands into productive growing areas.

Emily Baron Cadloff
June 14, 2022
10 Drought-Tolerant Crops to Plant Amid Water Scarcity

These fruits and vegetables will thrive even in the hottest conditions.

Lindsay Campbell
June 9, 2022
What Does the Future Look Like for Georgia Peaches?

Despite their ubiquitous association with the state, peaches are no longer Georgia’s biggest fruit crop.... (more)

Lia Picard
June 6, 2022
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