Abandoned Farm Fields Take Decades to Recover Biodiversity—If They Can At All
A new study shows that, even after 80 years, abandoned farm fields still lacked the biodiversity and plant species of untouched sites.
How to Turn Your Garden Into a Business, No Matter the Size
In her new book, farmer and YouTuber Jill Ragan walks readers through the basics of a farm business and busts myths along the way.
First Vaccine for Honey Bees Approved by USDA
The federal agency is abuzz with the conditional vaccine approval, the first of its kind for an insect.
This Teen Farmer Turned a 4-H Project Into a Startup Business
Matias Habib created a bio-pesticide, won an award from 4-H and built a small business—and he’s not even finished high school.
Is There Such Thing as Good Meat?
In her new book, journalist Chloe Sorvino exposes the monopolies, environmental destruction and human cost woven into the meat industry today and asks: Is there a better way?
For Young Farmers, Land Access Will Make or Break the 2023 Farm Bill
As the upcoming farm bill takes shape, advocacy groups are pushing for what they want. For young farmers, it comes down to acreage.
Could Dissolvable Cranberry Film Replace Plastic Packaging Someday?
The technology to use biodegradable film in place of some plastic or paper packaging is there, say researchers. But first, the industry needs to get on board.
Turn Your Backyard Into a Snack Yard With Edible Landscapes
Landscapers are making private and public spaces more useful, and planting edible alternatives to traditional plants.
The Story of a Family In 100 Recipes
The family behind “The Woks of Life” blog has a new cookbook, which highlights just how much cooking and gardening traditions bond us together.
