Opinion: Raising Cattle on Native Grasses Benefits Farmers, Wildlife and the Soil
Growing native grasses as cattle forage is an example of working lands conservation—balancing human use of the land with conservation goals.
Opinion: Farmers, You Can Help Bees By Planting Lots of Flowers
Monoculture blooms are a threat to bees. But farmers can reduce this threat by planting hedgerows with diverse mixes of flowers.
Opinion: Does Adding Fungi to Soil Do More Harm Than Good?
The use of mycorrhizal fungi—fungi that grow on plant roots—as biofertilizers is becoming more common. But it could have harmful effects on native ecosystems.
Opinion: Farmers Are Overusing Insecticide-Coated Seeds
Studies suggest that seeds coated with neonicotinoid insecticides may harm nontarget insects, mammals and birds. In response, states are starting to restrict use of these products.
Opinion: Cow’s Milk Without the Cow? How Cellular Agriculture Could Change the Dairy Industry
Technological changes that eliminate the need for livestock will likely disrupt the dairy industry as we know it. Plans to mitigate the risks this transition poses to farmer livelihoods and animal welfare should start now.
Agriculture is one area in which climate change may actually bring some benefit to the northernmost state, but planning for future decades is crucial for keeping Alaska fed.
Opinion: The Case for Putting Climate Labels on Meat
The American diet is unsustainable in a warming world. It’s time consumers get the information they need to act.
OPINION: Don’t Stop at Big Tech—We Need to Bust Big Agriculture, Too
A wave of consolidation has given a few large companies control of proprietary, multi-level systems of traits, seeds, agrochemicals and digital technology.
OPINION: Farmers Need More Meat Processing Options
Only 50 plants process 98 percent of the country’s beef.
