Farmers are Struggling With Climate Change, but Yields Continue to Rise. What’s Going On?
Across the country, farmers are adapting to a warming climate. But even with change after change, yields are going up, thanks to technological advances. How long can the trend continue?
In California, Climate Change Fuels Disasters—and a Push For More Farmworker Protections
Buffeted by fire and flooding, California has moved slowly to provide disaster relief for farmworkers. Despite being better than the status quo, one-off payments are often too little, too late.
Cows Have a Methane Problem. Dairy Farmers are Hoping New Innovations Can Help
Methane is 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide when it comes to trapping heat in the atmosphere, and a single cow can belch 220 pounds of it every year.
Millets — Ancient Drought-Resistant Grains — Could Help the Midwest Survive Climate Change
Though millet is sustainable, weather resilient, and nutritious, it has not gotten nearly the same level of US policy and research attention compared to corn and soybeans.
The Hot and Cold of Growing Olives in Canada
As damaging heat waves become more frequent, the Pacific Northwest provides hope for adventurous olive growers willing to take a risk.
Climate Disruptions Force Salt Farmers to Reimagine Their Businesses
To survive in the age of climate change, salt farmers from around the world will have to adjust their production methods and revenue streams.
The New Farmer’s Almanac is an Intimate Log of a Changing Climate
The sixth volume of this annual work, the almanac tracks more than just the seasonal changes. It balances the practical and the emotional, for an entirely different look at the daily lives of farmers.
For US Maple Syrup Producers, Climate Change and Competition Threaten a Way of Life
As sap season grows shorter and warmer, New England’s sugarmakers are grappling with the implications for the region’s industry and identity.
‘Communities, Not Corporations’: Farmers March for Climate Action in D.C.
Farmers and advocates took to the streets of Washington, D.C. in a united call for racial justice, farmworker rights and climate solutions in the upcoming Farm Bill.
