New Grafting Technique Could Save the Cavendish Banana
The most common banana variety is at risk of going extinct. But researchers have discovered a potential way to save it—and many other plants.
Urban Farming Can Actually Be Pretty Productive
A new two-year study found the yield and quality of produce grown on urban farms is comparable to conventional farming.
Farmer Sentiment Is at Its Lowest Point in Three Years
It has been a truly, historically awful year for American farmers.
There Are More Women Farmers Than Ever, But They Make Less Than Men. Why?
The number of female farmers is up by 27 percent in the past five years.
An “Added Sugar” Label Would Save Billions of Dollars and Hundreds of Thousands of Lives
Imagine that the next time you buy soda, candy, cookies, crackers, or...pretty much anything, the label specifically told you how much pure extra sugar was added to the product. Would it change your shopping?
USDA Study Shows We’re Losing A Concerning Amount of Trees In Cities
It’s way more than you think.
This sustainability advocate served as a senior policy adviser for nutrition and the executive director of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign.
