Farmers Struggle to Keep Up With the Rising Costs of Fertilizer
Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed as much as 300 percent since early 2021. Is there any relief in sight?
How Mexico’s Lucrative Avocado Industry Became a Source of Political Tension
The recent US ban on avocado imports from Mexico underscores the risks of being so heavily reliant on a product that comes from one region in one country that’s rife with violence and corruption.
Meet the Modern Farmer Working to Increase Food Self-Reliance in Hawaii
Kahua Pa’a Mua’s executive director, David Fuertes, believes sustainability not only comes from connecting with the land but also to each other.
Spotlight On the 19 Georgia Families Building a Farm to Feed Their Black Community
The families co-own a 500-acre property in Toomsboro, Georgia, on which they’re building a safe haven for food and freedom.
US Suspends Avocado Imports From Mexico
The decision follows a threat made to an American inspector.
This Market Stepped Up to Feed a Town With No Grocery Store
In upstate New York, New Lebanon Farmers’ Market is filling a need and honing a model for others to follow.
SNAP Benefits Can Be Used to Buy Seeds. Why Isn’t That Well Known?
The largest federal nutrition assistance program allows participants to purchase seeds and seedlings, which should, in theory, help low-income gardeners grow their own food.
USDA Increases Rates for School Lunch Budgets
A recent study suggested this boost is wholly vital.
Spotlight On an Organization Restoring a Community of Black Farmers
Jubilee Justice’s rice project helps growers foster meaningful and sustainable relationships with the land.
