The American Chestnut Tree is Coming Back. Who is It For?
As federal agencies prepare to deregulate transgenic chestnuts, Indigenous nations are asserting their rights to access and care for them.
Livestock are Dying in the Heat. This Little-Known Farming Method Offers a Solution
When temperatures rise above 80 degrees, heat begins to take a toll on animals. As the planet warms, integrating trees into land used by grazing livestock could provide much-needed shade for cows.
US Flower and Foliage Growers Look To Revive a Wilting Industry
Policies supporting imported flowers have undercut domestic flower and foliage farmers for decades. The First Lady’s Luncheon is one stop in a push to recultivate the value of American-grown floral products.
The Kelp Business is Booming. How Big is Too Big?
Now seen as a “future-proof” material, seaweed is a fast-growing and versatile protein source. Seaweed farms are poised to skyrocket in number over the next few years, prompting calls for more policies to govern the industry and protect waterways and marine ecosystems.
Lack of Affordable Child Care is Hurting Young Farm Families’ Ability to Grow Their Businesses
Child care has too long been left out of farm policy debates, but our research has consistently found that child care is an issue that affects all of agriculture regardless of farm size, production system or location.
Midwest Drought: Corn and Soybeans Suffer as Forecasters Expect No Quick Relief for Farmers
More than 80% of corn and soybean crops in Illinois and Iowa — which together produce more than a quarter of the nation’s total — face drought conditions. Farmers are gritting their teeth as their crops dry up and deteriorate.
Facing High Fertilizer Costs, Farmers Still Struggle to Use Less
Fertilizer use can harm the environment, but farmers rely on it for increased yield and profits.
Fertilizer Companies Cash in While Farmers and Communities Struggle
Claims of market manipulation drive national concern over fertilizer industry consolidation.
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.
