Why is Turkey the Main Dish on Thanksgiving?
Most modern Thanksgiving traditions began in the mid-19th century, more than two centuries after the Pilgrims’ first harvest celebration.
Meet the Refugee Farmers Raising the Crops of Their Homelands From Texas Soil
New Leaf Agriculture’s year-old community farmer program empowers a diverse group of immigrants to raise culturally desired crops by providing them with land, tools, training and income.
On the farm, haunted houses and barns invite guests into a narrative about rural identity.
Meet the Modern Farming Consultant Sharing Ancient Culture and Traditions in Alaska
A member of the Tlingit tribe, Naomi Michalsen is working to share Indigenous food systems with others to ensure those traditions don’t get lost.
These Nebraska Tribes Are Buying Back Farmland and Attempting to Reverse History
Land ownership on the Winnebago Reservation had gone in only one direction—away from Native tribes and farmers. Until recently, when several tribes decided to change that.
The Art of Resurrecting Heirloom Watermelons
Some of the country’s best-tasting watermelons are the ones you’ve never heard of. These people are distributing their seeds— preserving their history and securing their future.
The American Chestnut Tree is Coming Back. Who is It For?
As federal agencies prepare to deregulate transgenic chestnuts, Indigenous nations are asserting their rights to access and care for them.
This Farmworker Collective is Organizing For ‘Milk With Dignity’ and More
Migrant Justice, a Vermont-based, farmworker-led organization, is pushing for fair wages for the workers that underpin the US dairy industry.
Food Costs are Still Sky High. Communal Gardening Could Help
With food inflation outpacing inflation overall and grocery bills squeezing shoppers, some are finding relief in an unexpected place: their local communal garden.
