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Biodiversity

A Win for Growers Who Protect Biodiversity on Agricultural Land

Truth be told, cattle farmers are no fans of lupine. If a pregnant cow chows... (more)

Jennifer Cole
June 6, 2024
Meet the Midwestern Farmer Restoring the Land by Growing Native Plants

Mark Shepard didn’t set out to be a farmer, let alone a visionary one. Yet,... (more)

Darcy Duda
May 17, 2024
Fiddleheads, Not Spinach

We are crouched on our hands and knees, ripping out lettuce at Andrew’s Farm in... (more)

Darcy Duda
May 17, 2024
Nature Can’t Run Without Parasites. What Happens When They Start to Disappear?

When Chelsea Wood was a child, she would often collect Periwinkle snails on the shores... (more)

Jesse Nichols, Grist
May 9, 2024
On the Ground With Growers Working to Localize Seed Production

For many small-scale fruit and vegetable growers, “local” is the word that makes their business... (more)

Daniel Walton
April 29, 2024
How are Tree Fruit Farmers Adapting to a Changing Climate?

“A lot of the Michigan growers have told us we probably couldn’t have picked a... (more)

Hollie Stephens
April 23, 2024
Agriculture Threatens Bats. These Farmers Want to be Part of a Solution.

Bats are a captivating bunch, flying hundreds of miles, pinpointing prey with sonar and leading... (more)

Ruscena Wiederholt
April 17, 2024
Soil Blocking Has Many Benefits. What is It and How Can You...

I’ve been a regenerative farmer for nearly two decades, currently operating Blue Ridge Farm in... (more)

Jillian Garrett
March 21, 2024
Making ‘Weeds’ Part of the Food System

The summer I was 18, I worked a few hours a week on a small... (more)

Lena Beck
March 11, 2024
On the Ground with the Midwest Farmers Going All-In On Agroforestry

Agroforestry—the integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems—has been used since... (more)

Sheila Julson
February 13, 2024
Agroforestry Deepens Roots with New Demonstration Farm Network

“There’s nothing more simple or effective than a tree for sinking carbon, especially in places... (more)

Sheila Julson
February 12, 2024