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Faces of the Farm Bill: Choctaw Tribal Members

Through these as-told-to conversations, Choctaw Tribal Members working in food justice in Mississippi explain how the impending Farm Bill has affected their community in the past, what they hope it will bring in the future, and what could happen if it falls short.

by Kelsey Betz· August 26, 2024
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Packing Light

In British Columbia’s South Okanagan Valley, suitcase wines tell the story of heritage winemaking and immigrant experience.

by Carrie Honaker· July 1, 2024
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Meet the Farmer Training Indigenous Youth and Revitalizing a Culture of Food Sovereignty

An Indigenous-led training hub, Tea Creek, in northern B.C. may be an answer to Canada’s looming farmer shortage.

by Jennifer Cole· June 26, 2024
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Meet the 97-Year-Old Salt-Harvesting Matriarch

She taught her family the traditional ways of harvesting salt, and today, they still harvest completely by hand. An eco-tourism model helps this family keep going.

by Elena Valeriote· June 14, 2024
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Farmers Face a Mental Health Crisis. Talking to Others in the Industry Can Help

As the stigma around mental health in agriculture lessens, farmers and advocates are learning how to create an ecosystem of support for one another.

by Libby Leonard· June 4, 2024
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Women Are Reclaiming Their Hunting Heritage

The surprising reasons fueling a hunting boom among women.

by Kathleen Willcox· June 3, 2024
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Mexico’s Floating Gardens Are an Ancient Wonder of Sustainable Farming

Chinampas — an ingenious adaptation to the Valley of Mexico’s lake-filled landscape — could hold lessons for cities around the world.

by Peter Yeung, Reasons to be Cheerful· April 30, 2024
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A Buffalo Renaissance

A comprehensive round-up of USDA initiatives aiming to restore bison herds to Native American communities.

by Naoki Nitta· April 26, 2024
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Meet the South Carolina Farmers Following Gullah Agricultural Traditions

The Jones family farm stands resolutely on an island facing Black land loss.

by Caroline Eubanks· April 19, 2024
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