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Meet the Forgotten Contributor to Sustainable Agriculture

How Louis Bromfield, a Pulitzer-winning author, became an unlikely celebrity farmer.

by Fiona Young-Brown· March 7, 2023
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The Cold Swim Home

How raising animals led to me diving into the freezing ocean, and why I’d do it again.

by Marcie Callewaert· January 26, 2023
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Meet the Farmer Helping Black Kentuckians Return to Their Agricultural Roots

The initiatives of one burgeoning social enterprise give Black-owned farms a platform while connecting them to a wider swath of locals and visitors.

by Kelly Magyarics· January 12, 2023
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Cacao Makes a Comeback in Puerto Rico

Gourmet crops like cacao have enticed islanders to return to agriculture, building a burgeoning chocolate hot spot.

by Jen Ruiz· January 2, 2023
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This Earn-While-You-Learn Model is Transforming a Colorado Food Desert

Huerta Urbana’s community members learn about urban farming, while supplying their neighbors with fresh produce and gaining careers in the agriculture industry.

by Carrie Honaker· December 30, 2022
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How to Better Support Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiatives

A lack of data prevents governments and organizations from knowing what kinds of support should be provided to reinvigorate Indigenous agricultural economies.

by Omid Mirzaei and David Natcher· October 10, 2022
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The Rancher Creating Community for Queer Farmers, One Social Media Post at a Time

Ryan Goodman launched his ‘Pride in Agriculture’ campaign to change and grow the industry into something more inclusive.

by Lindsay Campbell· June 16, 2022
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The Past, Present and Future of the West’s Water Woes

Western states are getting hotter and drier each year, with little to no water to support agricultural operations. How did we get here, and where do we go?

by Dan Nosowitz· June 8, 2022
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The Lasting Legacy of the First Farmland Preservation Program

Since 1974, the Suffolk County initiative has helped save more than 11,000 acres of Long Island farmland from development.

by Hannah Selinger· May 11, 2022
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