How to Better Support Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiatives
A lack of data prevents governments and organizations from knowing what kinds of support should be provided to reinvigorate Indigenous agricultural economies.
The Rancher Creating Community for Queer Farmers, One Social Media Post at a Time
Ryan Goodman launched his ‘Pride in Agriculture’ campaign to change and grow the industry into something more inclusive.
The Past, Present and Future of the West’s Water Woes
Western states are getting hotter and drier each year, with little to no water to support agricultural operations. How did we get here, and where do we go?
The Lasting Legacy of the First Farmland Preservation Program
Since 1974, the Suffolk County initiative has helped save more than 11,000 acres of Long Island farmland from development.
Study Finds Black Farmers Have Lost $326 Billion in Land
And that’s likely a conservative estimate.
The Surprising Home of Arbor Day Celebrates 150 Years of Planting Trees
Nebraska City wasn’t known for trees. That is, until a former US Secretary of Agriculture moved there and brought his tree-planting mission with him.
A Shift to Farming Made Our Ancestors Shorter
Humans lost inches in height when they switched from hunting and foraging to farming, likely due to malnourishment.
Tracing the Link Between Slavery and Peanut Farming
A new book delves into the history of a crop that affected indentured and enslaved people on a global scale.
It’s Time to Put Daylight Saving Time to Bed
We asked, and you answered. Here’s how farmers really feel about setting their clocks one hour forward each spring.
