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State of Abundance

California is an agricultural powerhouse, producing over a third of the country’s vegetables and three-quarters of... (more)

Modern Farmer
July 9, 2023
Midwest Drought: Corn and Soybeans Suffer as Forecasters Expect No Quick Relief...

A dusty Nick Stanek stepped off his tractor after an evening of round baling hay.... (more)

Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch
June 29, 2023
For Ramps, A Sustainable Future Depends On Leaving The Bulb Behind

Ramps season has come to an end, and these wild onions have yet again faded... (more)

Elena Valeriote
June 28, 2023
Canada’s Wildfires Threaten Its Farmers From All Sides

When the wildfires descended on his Nova Scotia farm the morning of May 28, Peter... (more)

Jason Langendorf
June 24, 2023
Farmers are Struggling With Climate Change, but Yields Continue to Rise. What’s...

Hans Schmitz, an Indiana wheat farmer, made a difficult decision this year. In a last-minute... (more)

Patrick Cooley
June 21, 2023
In California, Climate Change Fuels Disasters—and a Push For More Farmworker Protections

For the past two years, farmworkers in California’s Sonoma County have been advocating for stronger... (more)

Will Carruthers
June 13, 2023
Cows Have a Methane Problem. Dairy Farmers are Hoping New Innovations Can...

Samantha Craun oversees 1,200 acres and roughly 900 cows at her farm in eastern Tennessee.... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
June 8, 2023
At Last, States Reach a Colorado River Deal: Pay Farmers Not to...

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Jake Bittle, Grist
May 25, 2023