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No-Till Practices Can Help Boost Farmland Value

Even small changes can make a big difference.

by Shea Swenson· September 11, 2022
Food

These College Students Want to Abolish Pesticides on Campus Grounds

Across the nation, college students are pushing for organic and regenerative groundskeeping.

by Emily Baron Cadloff· August 31, 2022
Farm

The Quest to Finding a More Sustainable Animal Feed

As animal nutrition company Nutreco found, the first step to achieving ambitious goals is full transparency.

by Emily Baron Cadloff· August 22, 2022
Farm

Farmers’ Battle Against, and Now For, Milkweed

How agriculture and conservation are coming together for the survival of the endangered monarch butterfly.

by Jennifer Taylor· August 8, 2022
Food

Roasting Green Chiles Just Got Greener

Scientists are harnessing the power of the sun to replicate a propane-fueled annual tradition without the carbon dioxide emissions.

by Shea Swenson· July 19, 2022
Farm

How Climate Change Is Affecting Soil Microbiomes

Often overlooked, diverse microbes are the key to healthy soil. How will a warming planet affect them, and what can farmers do to mitigate some of those changes?

by Amanda Abrams· July 11, 2022
Consumption

The Oyster Farmers Working to Address Aquaculture’s Big Plastics Problem

Innovative producers and researchers are turning to wood, cork, mushrooms and other materials in an effort to reduce the use of plastics in our waterways.

by Bridget Shirvell· June 25, 2022
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Opinion: With Sky-High Fertilizer Prices, There’s an Opportunity to Grow Crops More Sustainably

The Biden administration is paying US companies to boost synthetic fertilizer production to compensate for an unstable global fertilizer market, but there are other, more sustainable ways to cultivate crops.

by Kathleen Merrigan· June 24, 2022
Farm

What the Future of Almonds Looks Like in a Dry California

The state grows the vast majority of the global almond supply. As water becomes scarcer, what will happen to this versatile crop?

by Emily Baron Cadloff· June 21, 2022
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