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.
It’s the End of Food as We Know It—But It Doesn’t Have to Be
In his new book, Dan Saladino examines the ways in which multiple food species are going extinct and what can be done to prevent further loss.
11 Great Crops to Grow In Your Greenhouse
How to grow citrus, berries and greens all year long.
The herbicide was supposed to solve farmers’ weed problems. Instead, it’s making farming harder.
Florida Forecasted to Have Smallest Orange Crop Since 1945
Citrus greening disease is to blame.
Science Says You Can Swap Your Fertilizer For Black-Eyed Peas
Don’t underestimate this crop’s nitrogen-generating capabilities.
Is a Potato Shortage Affecting French Fries From Japan to Kenya?
Or is it yet another mundane-yet-maddening supply chain issue?
SNAP Benefits Can Be Used to Buy Seeds. Why Isn’t That Well Known?
The largest federal nutrition assistance program allows participants to purchase seeds and seedlings, which should, in theory, help low-income gardeners grow their own food.
The Legacy of Campbell Soup’s Tomato Breeding Program
How the canned food company helped the Garden State become synonymous with luscious red tomatoes.
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