Agriculture is one area in which climate change may actually bring some benefit to the northernmost state, but planning for future decades is crucial for keeping Alaska fed.
Back to School: Teaching Others to Take Back the Land
This climate farm school is showing people what it takes to be an environmentally friendly farmer.
Tobacco Field Where Martin Luther King Jr. Worked Preserved as Historic Site
The Connecticut property, where King worked in college, has important connections to the Civil Rights movement.
John Deere Announces Farmer-Free Autonomous Tractor
Like a self-driving Tesla, but for farms.
Fewer Farms, Smaller Farms, and Lower Incomes: The Agriculture Census Is Out
The USDA conducts a massive census of agriculture once every five years.
Forty Acres of Farm Land in America is Lost to Development Every Hour
There’s a movement afoot to convert conservation land trusts into new farmer incubators.
Buying a Tiller? Here’s What to Look For
Summer’s a time for sales, and a tiller is a big investment. Here’s what you need to know before buying.
Meet the Soil Sisters: Making it as Female Farmers in a Man’s World
A look inside the world of this Wisconsin-based collective of sustainable-agriculture focused women.
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