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Is the Future of Wheat Farming Inside and Up?

Future wheat farmers might ditch their rolling fields for indoor facilities filled with bright lights,... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
August 15, 2020
Agriculture Emits More Sulfur Than Any Other Man-Made Source: Study

Sulfur emissions, largely from coal plants, were pinpointed as a major cause of acid rain... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
August 14, 2020
Gully Washers

The following excerpt is adapted from Perilous Bounty by Tom Philpott, a new book that aims... (more)

Tom Philpott
August 12, 2020
Study Finds Bee Population Decline is Hurting Fruit Yields

It’s widely known, at this point, that many crops rely on bee pollination. But not... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
August 1, 2020
Building a Regenerative Farm for Willie Nelson

There might have been a time when Willie Nelson’s heroes were always cowboys, but these... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
July 29, 2020
15 States Move to Require Trucks and Other Heavy Vehicles to Be...

A coalition of 15 states, as well as Washington, DC, announced their intention to push... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
July 24, 2020
Widespread Drought Could Mean Bad News for Farmers

Drought conditions throughout the country are reaching their worst levels in almost a decade. This... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
July 22, 2020
Climate Change Will Force Farmers to Choose Between Low Yields, Unpredictable Revenue:...

If you’re a farmer in the Pacific Northwest, you’ve probably grappled with the fickleness of... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
July 15, 2020
There Are Climate Change Policies That Rural Americans—Even Republicans—Support

Legislators attempting to pass environmental bills aimed at reducing the risks or effects of climate... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
July 9, 2020