Meet the Urban Apiarist Creating Community for Black Beekeepers
Karyn Bigelow’s Beekeeping while Black project aims to connect and support Black beekeepers, who may face unique challenges in their work.
Meet the Refugee Farmers Raising the Crops of Their Homelands From Texas Soil
New Leaf Agriculture’s year-old community farmer program empowers a diverse group of immigrants to raise culturally desired crops by providing them with land, tools, training and income.
Meet the Veterinary Professor Zooming Knowledge from Iowa to Ukraine’s Pig Farmers
With the grain markets in Ukraine unreliable and the supply chain for grain unstable, many Ukrainian farmers are turning to swine to make a living. But raising pigs can be complicated. So, they turned to a teacher from Iowa.
Meet the Modern Farming Consultant Sharing Ancient Culture and Traditions in Alaska
A member of the Tlingit tribe, Naomi Michalsen is working to share Indigenous food systems with others to ensure those traditions don’t get lost.
Meet the Virginia Retirees Making Sweet and Smoky Syrup from Fallen Bark
Joyce and Travis Miller are two of just a handful of hickory syrup producers in the world today.
The Art of Resurrecting Heirloom Watermelons
Some of the country’s best-tasting watermelons are the ones you’ve never heard of. These people are distributing their seeds— preserving their history and securing their future.
Meet the 4th Generation Rancher Driving a Regenerative Cattle Collective Forward
Twenty years after returning to her family’s ranch, Cory Carman is leading a collective on a mission for better steer and soil.
Meet the Poultry Farmer Teaching Others How to Make Regenerative Farming Add Up
Jeff Siewicki grew and marketed his business after years of trial and error. Now, he’s helping others quit their day job and build a more sustainable food system.
Meet the Viticulturist Testing Thousands of Seeds to Find the Strongest One
At her winery in Barcelona, Mireia Pujo-Busquets is testing seeds to see which have the longevity to withstand warming temperatures while still holding true to the region’s deep-seeded winemaking traditions.
