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Food-Series

10 Fascinating Food Stories to Share Over Dinner

We know you have questions about some of the food you eat--or don't eat--every single day. Here are some of our most popular pieces looking into your biggest food queries.

by Modern Farmer
Farm-Article

Why Are Family Farms in Trouble?

In 2012, the USDA forecast that most (70 percent) family farms would transfer hands over the next 20 years. What are farmers doing now to ensure their farms' survival?

by Kathleen Willcox
Consumption-Explainer

This Holiday Season, Choose a Gift that Supports a Farmer

If you’re looking for the perfect present, check out these farm offerings.

by Elena Valeriote
Food-MTMF

Meet the Native American Farmer Promoting Northern New Mexico’s Indigenous Foodways

A cooking class at The Feasting Place provides a small glimpse into pueblo life.

by Laurel Miller
Farm-Republication

From Rare Peppers to Blight Tickets, This Detroit Garden Shows the Promise and Challenge of Urban Gardening

A Detroiter spent decades growing a healthier self and city. Here’s why he might move on.

by Koby Levin, Outlier Media
Farm-Republication

Gardening Heals: Detroiter’s Cancer Treatment Eased by her Work With Soil

Starting a garden while simultaneously learning of a cancer diagnosis, Heidi Penix’s garden is a vital source of mental and emotional support throughout her treatment.

by SaMya Overall, Outlier Media
Food-Republication

From Sunflowers to Squash: One Detroit Farmer’s Push for Food Sovereignty

Fennigan’s Farms combines agriculture and design to create a space for both fresh food and meaningful community connections.

by SaMya Overall, Outlier Media
Food-On The Ground

On the Ground With Food Banks Decolonizing Food

When food charities offer culturally relevant foods they not only supply sustenance but build trust.

by Jennifer Cole
Farm-Article

Vanilla is in Crisis. Producers in Mexico Are Not Giving Up

Vanilla production is threatened by climate change in Oaxaca, Mexico. If vanilla disappears, local culture is in danger, too, say local Chinantec Indigenous people.

by Magdalena Rojo
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