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How to Choose the Right Backyard Bird

If you’re looking to introduce some feathered friends to your backyard garden or homestead, we can help you figure out where to start.

by Patrick Kuklinski
Consumption-Article

Why Are Restaurants Selling Beef From Dairy Cows?

Was that steak you devoured mooing "got milk" before it reached your plate? We delve into the rise of dairy beef and what it means for your plate.

by Bridget Shirvell
Farm-Republication

Why the West Needs Prairie Dogs

They're among the region's most despised species, but some tribes, researchers, and landowners are racing to save them.

by Christine Peterson, High Country News
Food-Republication

A Secret Weapon in Agriculture’s Climate Fight: Ants

Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.

by Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist
Farm-Article

Where Have All the Vets Gone?

Across America, food animal vets are in short supply. This steady decline threatens the entire food system. Can it be reversed?

by Jennifer Cole
Farm-Series

10 Essential Guides for the Farm Curious

So you want to start farming, but you're not sure where to start. We've got you.

by Modern Farmer
Farm-Article

Prop 12 Was a Landmark Animal Rights Law. Repealing it Could Hurt Farmers.

California’s Prop 12 made it illegal to sell pork that had been raised in gestation crates in the state. But if the next Farm Bill repeals this law, farmers could end up paying the price.

by Lena Beck
Farm-How to

How to Create a Firefly Sanctuary

With patience and some intentional garden work, you can help the iconic creatures thrive.

by Bridget Shirvell
Daisha Wall presents to a crowd.
Farm-Article

In Eastern North Carolina, Community Science Aims to Fill an Air Quality Gap

In a part of the state where millions of hogs pollute the air, residents will be measuring the impact.

by Lena Beck
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