Electric Tractors are Rolling Out in the Field. Here’s What That Could Mean for Farmers.
E-tractors could radically change the agricultural landscape by scaling sustainability and increasing efficiency.
Brown Tail Moth Outbreak Makes Life Itchy for Maine Farmers
Warming spring weather spurs outbreak of moths, wreaking havoc on Maine orchards and causing health problems.
New Rankings Score Chocolate Companies on Environmental and Labor Issues
This year’s Chocolate Scorecard shows who is making progress in the chocolate industry and who is falling behind.
How Distilling Almost Killed—Then Revived—One Of America’s Heritage Crops
Bloody Butcher Corn, once grown widely for use in moonshine, was on the brink of extinction until modern distillers brought it back from the dead.
Chick Lit: Inside The Real World of Backyard Chickens
In Tove Danovich’s new book, the author explores the ins and outs of backyard chickens and the people who love them.
Payment for the Past: Recognizing Indigenous Seed Stewardship
Indigenous royalties acknowledge the past, but they are complicated to implement.
Squeezing the Most Out of California’s Water Supply
As agriculture withers amid an ever-warming climate, a flexible approach to water management can help cushion the blow.
White House Proposes New Standards for ‘Product of USA’ Label
Meat, eggs and poultry would have to be raised and slaughtered within the US in order to earn the designation.
Turning a Locust Invasion into a Fertilizer Boon
Following a multi-year locust plague, organizers in Kenya are making the most of the pestilential swarm.
