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What the Future of Almonds Looks Like in a Dry California

The state grows the vast majority of the global almond supply. As water becomes scarcer,... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
June 21, 2022
What’s Up With the World’s Supply of Wheat?

The war in Ukraine, droughts and floods are all threatening worldwide supplies of the important... (more)

Shea Swenson
June 3, 2022
Yes, the Government Really Does Stash Billions of Pounds of Cheese in...

The USDA has kept cheese and other dairy products in cold-storage caves for decades. But... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
May 25, 2022
How High-Pressure Processing Is Helping Remote Farmers Bring Fresher Foods to Market

A cold preservation method is pumping more value into crops by capturing ripeness and extending... (more)

Naoki Nitta
May 18, 2022
A Botanist-Bartender’s Ode to the Dandelion

From wine and mead to amaro and tonics, the spring dandelion has long been a... (more)

Danny Childs
May 15, 2022
Measuring the True Amount of Food Loss on Farms

A free new tool from the World Wildlife Fund helps farmers measure how much crop... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
May 13, 2022
Designing Food Labels For the Visually Impaired

From Braille on boxes to QR codes for screen readers, producers are finding ways to... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
May 1, 2022
Your Cup of Coffee Is Brought to You By the Birds and...

Even a self-pollinating plant like coffee relies on a multitude of pollinators.

Shea Swenson
April 20, 2022
How Onions Became a Staple On My Family’s Seder Plate

Every spring, my family gathers around our Passover table, which isn’t complete without a few... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
April 15, 2022