In Napa Valley, “Measure C” Has Turned Vintner Against Vintner
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Meet the Man Who Wants to Convince Every Kid in America to Take Up Farming
Brady Lowe has outgrown Cochon555. His latest project is a biggy.
Purple Tea Is Gaining Ground in Kenya
Kenyan farmers are profiting from this new variety of tea. Those who pioneered it have doubled their earnings.
Low Vitamin D Levels? Shine a Black Light on Some Chickens
Many people—this author included—have vitamin D deficiencies.
How a Malaysian Fruit Transformed a Small Indian Village
Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, one man’s century-old mangosteen tree is turning into a surprise cash crop in Kerala.
Wait a Second. Plants Can Sneeze?
The inner life of plants—their communication, their responses to stimuli—are just, you know, so fun.
In Panic Mode, Bayer-Monsanto Announces $5.6 Billion for New Weed Control
Things are going very, very bad for Monsanto—and its newish parent company, Bayer—over the past year.
The Cranberry Caucus Is Insanely Powerful
You may not know that there is such a thing as the Congressional Cranberry Caucus.
This Finger Lime Farm Is Nothing to Shake a Finger At
Shanley Farms in Morro Bay, California, is a father-daughter team.
This Guy Drives Around the Country Selling Georgia Peaches Out of a Truck
The peach is one of the world’s greatest fruits.
