Just Half of Those Eligible for WIC Actually Use the Program
A new study from the USDA shows that the program, which provides supplemental food and social services for women and children, is incredibly underutilized.
‘Waste Wool’ is a Burden for Farmers. What if it Could be a Solution Instead?
Sheep farmers across the US and Canada often end up burning, burying or stockpiling wool. Entrepreneurs, researchers and community groups are working to flip the script by transforming discarded wool into a different kind of fertilizer.
The Future of Beer Grains is Uncertain. Can Farmers and Brewers Protect Your Pint?
Using new grains and varietals, researchers and brewers are working to save the future of beer.
On the farm, haunted houses and barns invite guests into a narrative about rural identity.
How Should Gene-Edited Seeds be Regulated?
In Canada, organic advocates are voicing opposition to government policies that don’t distinguish gene-edited seeds and crops as genetically modified.
Scouting Out Eco-Friendly Drinks in a Sea of Greenwashing
With no official definition for terms like “sustainable” or “natural,” how can you find eco-friendly drink options?
Could Salt Water Be the Solution to Future Irrigation Woes?
Freshwater supplies are under stress as the global demand for food increases. Through selective breeding, one company is creating crops that can be irrigated with salt water.
What Will Stop Troublemaking Sea Squirts Along North America’s Atlantic Coast?
Warmer ocean temperatures along the east coast of Canada and the United States are creating perfect conditions for the little-known sea squirt, a bio-fouling menace for shellfish farmers.
The Bourbon Industry Relies on White Oaks, Which Are in Decline. Now, It’s All In on Saving Them
Bourbon barrels are made from fresh white oaks, but we’re running out of viable trees. Now, the very industry that contributed to the problem has the most invested in finding the solution.
