Farmworkers in Canada Hack Menus and Protest for Better Labor Conditions
Migrant farm workers are pushing for improved working conditions and permanent residency.
Abandoned Farm Fields Take Decades to Recover Biodiversity—If They Can At All
A new study shows that, even after 80 years, abandoned farm fields still lacked the biodiversity and plant species of untouched sites.
The Rise of Virtual Farmers Markets
Why farmers are increasingly banding together to take their products online, targeting consumers directly without the fuss of a physical market.
Could New York Become the Mushroom State?
Perhaps it’s time to say goodbye to The Big Apple and embrace The Big Mushroom instead, as specialty mushroom farms continue to pop up throughout New York State.
Record-Breaking Egg Profits Prompt Accusation of Price Gouging
A farmer-advocacy organization says record-breaking increases in the price of eggs isn’t being caused by inflation or avian flu, as claimed by egg companies, but by price collusion among the nation’s top egg producers.
California Farms and Farmworkers Attempt to Recover From Record Floods
While the state assesses agricultural damage from a historic deluge, official tallies may overlook an important segment of the industry.
Can Interactive Mapping Tools Guide Shellfish Restoration?
Researchers in North Carolina have developed software that determines the best sites to reestablish oyster reefs, which create new marine habitats and prevent coastal erosion.
A New Egg Co-operative Has Hatched in the Western U.S.
ProEgg members are hopeful their model can plug up holes in the supply chain contributing to egg scarcity and sticker shock.
New Solar Panels Allow Farmers to See the Light
Researchers harness sunlight to harvest energy and food together, utilizing the full spectrum of light to improve outputs.
