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Virginia Gewin is a freelance science journalist and 2016 Alicia Patterson fellow based in Portland, Oregon.

Why Aren’t USDA Conservation Programs Paying Farmers More to Improve Their Soil?

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January 12, 2021

Vue Her, a Hmong farmer outside Fresno, California. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung

A New Study on Regenerative Grazing Complicates Climate Optimism

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January 6, 2021

A regeneratively grazed beef cow eating grass

What Impacts Do the West Coast Wildfires, Smoke Have on Crops?

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October 13, 2020

West Coast wildfires turn the skies orange over the Iverson Famil Farms vineyards. (Photo courtesy of Iverson Family Farms)

Does Overselling Regenerative Ag’s Climate Benefits Undercut its Potential?

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October 1, 2020

young farmers working on their regenerative agriculture field to sequester carbon dioxide and reduce their emissions

New Soil Documentary Promises a Powerful Solution to the Growing Effects of Climate Change

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September 22, 2020

A farmer walks among trees on the healthy soil at his farm. Photo courtesy of Kiss the Ground.

Perennial Vegetables Are a Solution in the Fight Against Hunger and Climate Change

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August 19, 2020

a field of perennial vegetables, including artichokes, growing in france.

The World Food Prize Winner Says Soil Should Have Rights

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July 15, 2020

Dr Rattan Lal holding a cup of grain. Photo courtesy of the World Food Prize.

Can UV Light Help Restaurants Stay in Business?

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June 17, 2020

Magnolia Bakery is one of several restaurants using UV light to help sanitize as they reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.

How to Safely Feed Food-Insecure Seniors During a Pandemic

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March 12, 2020

a senior citizen receives a meal delivery

Can Mission-Driven Food Companies Scale Up Without Selling Out?

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December 19, 2019

Packing produce in a warehouse. (Photo courtesy of The Organically Grown Company)