Though often viewed through the hazy lens of nostalgia, 4-H was always intended as an important step in the march toward modernization.
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A Sweet Way to Upcycle Ingredients
In Portland, Oregon, ice cream maker Salt & Straw raises awareness about food waste.
John Deere Is the 5th Largest Agricultural Bank in the Country
A full third of Deere’s business is now in lending.
Brutal Drought in the West Is Decimating This Year’s Wheat Crop
The government has declared this an “exceptional drought” worthy of disaster designation.
Trump’s Nominee for USDA Science Head Is a Climate Change Skeptic
He’s also never been a scientist – or even worked in a science-related field.
Meet the Modern Farmers: Jason and Lynsey Kramer
Jason Kramer used to be a firefighter in Houston, "sitting around the station all day, eating on the cheap” - and had the ballooning waistline to prove it. Then, in 2006, he and ...
Meet the Modern Farmer: Gilbert Pino
During the two decades Gilbert “Gilly” Pino spent as a railroad engineer in New Mexico, he ate the same lunch every day: a rotisserie chicken smothered in his mother’s chile sauce.
Real-Life Plague of Katydids Hits the American West
Meet the Mormon cricket, a liar and a murderer.
