On the Ground With the Schools Learning What It Takes To Improve Lunch Menus
Here’s how four trailblazing school districts are gaining traction, from getting buy-in from kids to upping creativity in the kitchen.
Sequestering Carbon Is Not Just A Science But An Art, Too
Putting soil first, artist Brooke Singer founded Carbon Sponge for anyone to make positive change for the climate.
The Business Behind the Farm Visit
Agritourism can provide critical supplemental income for farmers. But navigating regulations is a mixed bag.
When Natural Disasters Strike the Farm, the Effects Linger
Extreme weather events are happening more often and with more intensity. Surviving them is a multi-year process.
How to Evacuate Your Animals in an Emergency
Extreme weather conditions are happening more regularly and becoming more intense. Knowing what to do and practicing your emergency plan can make all the difference for both you and your livestock.
Troops Leaving Service Find New Purpose on the Farm
Transitioning back to civilian life can be a challenge for service members. This agricultural bootcamp helps veterans cultivate new beginnings and find opportunities in farming and food.
Meet the Veterinary Professor Zooming Knowledge from Iowa to Ukraine’s Pig Farmers
With the grain markets in Ukraine unreliable and the supply chain for grain unstable, many Ukrainian farmers are turning to swine to make a living. But raising pigs can be complicated. So, they turned to a teacher from Iowa.
States Want to Put More Local Food on School Lunch Trays. What Does That Mean, Exactly?
Local Food Purchasing Incentives are state programs that reimburse schools for buying locally. But first, states need to define what’s “local.”
Meet the Poultry Farmer Teaching Others How to Make Regenerative Farming Add Up
Jeff Siewicki grew and marketed his business after years of trial and error. Now, he’s helping others quit their day job and build a more sustainable food system.
