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Meet the Modern Farmer Helping Colombian Coffee Growers
Maria Palacio, who comes from a long line of coffee producers, is working to rebuild equitable coffee supply chains—one bag of beans at a time.
How to Get Rid of Spotted Lanternflies
Five ways to battle the invasive pest that don’t involve insecticides.
There’s a Pumpkin Fungus Among Us
It’s threatening the supply of the iconic fall gourds, along with poor weather and shipping issues.
Spotlight On an Organization Restoring a Community of Black Farmers
Jubilee Justice’s rice project helps growers foster meaningful and sustainable relationships with the land.
Organic Soybean Prices Spike Despite Huge US Soybean Production
Why doesn’t the US grow more of its own organic soy?
The Future of Hay Drying in America
Although hay dryers are a staple throughout Europe, they are few and far between on US farms. But as climate change intensifies, that’s changing.
This Enormous, Deadly Bird Might Have Been Domesticated Before the Chicken
New research suggests the cassowary may have been reared by humans thousands of years earlier.
Can Yogic Farming Help Boost Crop Yield?
The ancient meditation-based practice is said to be a sustainable way to improve crop performance, but the science doesn’t yet exist to back that up.
6 Gardening Shows to Watch for Backyard Inspiration
We could all use a little help sprucing up our home gardens. Stream these shows and spark your imagination.
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