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A truck drives by ellow flowers on the side of the road.
Farm

Pollinator Habitat is Falling to the Side of the Road—in a Good Way

State departments of transportation across the country are using their land to support pollinator conservation.

by Lena Beck· February 6, 2024
Farm

When Natural Disasters Strike the Farm, the Effects Linger

Extreme weather events are happening more often and with more intensity. Surviving them is a multi-year process.

by Emily Baron Cadloff· January 30, 2024
Food

Can Milk Be Climate-Neutral?

A growing number of dairy companies are trying to be climate-neutral, but is there a right way to get there?

by Bridget Shirvell· January 25, 2024
Farm

When Not Farming is the Best Use of Land

Across North America, government agencies and groups promoting agricultural land conservation are asking growers and producers to remove land from active production and rewild it.

by Jennifer Cole· January 19, 2024
Food

What It Takes to Feed the Community in the Polar Bear Capital of the World

A sub-arctic research center in Churchill, Manitoba tackles food insecurity with vertical growing and incinerator composting.

by Trina Moyles· January 17, 2024
Farm

Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop

Microgreens are helping farmers reap greener returns without many of the challenges of agriculture

by Naoki Nitta· January 15, 2024
Consumption

Driven Out

America’s food economy depends on long-haul trucking. Monitoring devices intended to make the industry safer might not be working.

by Lena Beck· January 11, 2024
Farm

In Oaxaca, a State Fair That Celebrates Native Crops’ Rich Legacy

At the much-anticipated annual agrobiodiversity fair, farmers preserve native crops by sharing seeds and showing off a bounty of corn and other culturally significant crops.

by Lauren Rothman· January 9, 2024
A raptor perched on a water tank.
Farm

Birds are Vulnerable to Heat Stress, Even on Farms

Wild birds are dealing with unprecedented heat. Here’s what it means on the farm.

by Lena Beck· January 8, 2024
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