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You’ve Already Been Exposed to Toxic PFAS. But You Can Take Steps to Minimize Future Exposure.

"Forever chemicals" are everywhere, but people aren’t powerless. Here are expert recommendations for how to decrease your risk of exposure.

by Lena Beck
Farm-Article

The Solution to Water Woes Could Lie With Beavers

Although many farmers and ranchers have long seen beavers as vermin, ecologists are hoping to change their minds, and along with them, the very landscape of North America.

by Roberta Staley
Farm-Article

Could Salt Water Be the Solution to Future Irrigation Woes?

Freshwater supplies are under stress as the global demand for food increases. Through selective breeding, one company is creating crops that can be irrigated with salt water.

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Farm-Article

‘A Silent Killer’: How Saltwater Intrusion is Overtaking Coastal Farmland in the US 

As hurricanes get stronger, storm surges are bringing saltwater to farmland—and leaving salt there once waters evaporate. 

by Peggy Chen
Farm-Article

Could Hydroponic Fodder Solve the West’s Water Woes?

With hay in the crosshairs of state water savings plans, some ranchers are switching to technologically advanced alternatives.

by Sara Ventiera
Farm-MTMF

Meet the Women Making Waves in Maine’s Tough Lobster Industry

Lobstering, a field traditionally dominated by men, is physically and emotionally demanding. For a growing number of women, that’s part of the draw.

by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
Farm-MTMF

Meet the Spaniards Turning Tiger Nuts Into Horchata

The traditional Spanish drink is still beloved in Valencia, but it’s getting harder to produce. Now, farmers are contending with less water and lower yields in the quest to quench their thirst.

by Melita Cameron-Wood
Farm-Republication

At Last, States Reach a Colorado River Deal: Pay Farmers Not to Farm

Farmers in the southwest will get millions of dollars to reduce their water usage for just three years. But when the new conservation deal expires in 2026, states will have to return to the negotiating table yet again.

by Jake Bittle, Grist
Farm-Article

Climate Disruptions Force Salt Farmers to Reimagine Their Businesses

To survive in the age of climate change, salt farmers from around the world will have to adjust their production methods and revenue streams. 

by Gia Mora
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