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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.
Is It Ethical to Farm Insects for Food?
Scholars and advocates believe that the mass slaughter of insects should be done in the most humane way.
In New Documentary, the Realities of the American Food System Are Laid Bare
Fruits of Labor follows one farm worker as she works two jobs to support her family while navigating high school.
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