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Bill Seeks to Standardize and Promote Offshore Aquaculture

Yet it remains unclear whether or not offshore aquaculture is bad for the environment.

Dan Nosowitz
November 4, 2021
Hatch Chile Peppers Face an Uncertain Future

Growers of New Mexico’s iconic crop are wrestling with drought, water rights and labor shortages.

Wufei Yu/High Country News
October 29, 2021
California Finally Sees Rainfall, But Will It Help End the Drought?

Some parts of the state got as much as 5.44 inches of rain in a... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
October 29, 2021
How to Get Rid of Spotted Lanternflies

Five ways to battle the invasive pest that don’t involve insecticides.

Shelby Vittek
October 23, 2021
The Future of Hay Drying in America

Although hay dryers are a staple throughout Europe, they are few and far between on... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
October 18, 2021
How California Wildfires Are Affecting Vineyards

A string of heavy fire seasons is worrying for farmers and winemakers, who are now... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 28, 2021
Why Defining Agricultural Terms is Critical

How do you define and measure regenerative agriculture practices? One organization suggests taking an outcome-based... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
September 28, 2021
Report: Millions of Acres of Grassland Lost to Agriculture This Year

There are serious environmental and ecological ramifications.

Dan Nosowitz
September 23, 2021