These new farmers get by with a little help from their friends.
On the Ground With the Farms Feeding Hospitals and Their Patients
Food can be medicine. That’s why some hospitals are teaming up with farms—or starting their own—to make fresh food part of patient care.
On the Ground With Initiatives Responding to PFAS
Researchers and advocates around the world are looking for ways to help address the PFAS problem. Here is a quick look at some of these projects in their various stages of development.
On the Ground With Toolmakers Helping Small Farmers Keep it Local
Local farmers need locally-made tools. Here are just a few of the tool providers making it happen.
On the Ground With Growers Working to Localize Seed Production
The local food movement often has its roots in seeds grown far afield, but more farmers want to bring those foundational pieces of agriculture back home.
On the Ground With the Farmers Producing Antibiotic-Free Meat
As the sales of antibiotics for use in livestock increase, these farmers say they have a better way.
On the Ground With the Schools Learning What It Takes To Improve Lunch Menus
Here’s how four trailblazing school districts are gaining traction, from getting buy-in from kids to upping creativity in the kitchen.
On the Ground With the Midwest Farmers Going All-In On Agroforestry
The Midwest may be known for its boundless row crops, but these farmers are enlisting the power of trees to prevent flooding and erosion and reintegrate symbiosis between animals and land.
On the Ground With Local Governments Prioritizing Urban Ag
More and more cities are creating positions in local government for directors of urban agriculture.
