ENVIRONMENT

Jason Grimm feeds his chickens on his farm, Grimm Family Farm, near North English, Iowa. (USDA photo by Preston Keres)

How States are Helping Farmers Adopt Sustainable Practices

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10.16.19

Prairie Strips on Larry and Margaret Stone's farm near Traer, IA. Strips were frost seeded in January 2016 and this photo was taken in July 2017, showing the first year of growth.

Planting Native Prairie Could Be a Secret Weapon for Farmers

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10.15.19

The Rise of America’s Favorite Berry

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10.10.19

Kaisel’s vintage John Deere tractor was destroyed in the fire. He has since replaced it.

California Farmers Face a Long Road to Recovery After Wildfires

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10.08.19

hand harvesting a dry-farmed grapevine field

Can Dry Farming Help Save California’s Vineyards?

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10.03.19

Ian Urbina author photo © Jabin Botsford 2019

Wage Theft, Slavery, and Climate Change on the Outlaw Ocean

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09.27.19

farmer driving a tractor on a large ranch

Can Big Ag Be Part of the Climate Solution?

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09.24.19

Boots standing in dry soil in a farm field

To Prevent the Next Dust Bowl, Give Soil a Chance

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09.23.19

jonathan safran foer we are the weather book cover and author photo copyright Jeff Mermelstein

Jonathan Safran Foer: Stopping Climate Change Starts at Breakfast

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09.20.19

tractor spraying nitrogen fertilzer on a farm field

The Greenhouse Gas No One’s Talking About: Nitrous Oxide on Farms, Explained

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09.19.19

Representative Chellie Pingree speaks at the Farmers and Ranchers for a Green New Deal press conference. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Pingree's office)

Farmers and Ranchers Sign on to Support the Green New Deal

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09.19.19

A farmer adjusts siphon tubes on furrow irrigated lettuce near Phoenix, Arizona. (NRCS photo by Tim McCabe)

As Water Sources Dry Up, Arizona Farmers Feel the Heat of Climate Change

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09.18.19

Dorn Cox, research director at Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment. (Photo courtesy of OpenTEAM)

Investment in Regenerative Agriculture Connects the Dots Between Soil and Plate

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09.17.19

woman farmer spreading compost on her farm to fight climate change

Is Compost the Secret to Making Ag Climate Friendly?

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09.17.19

Colorado cowboys grazing their horses in the mountains.

Will Climate Change Mean Less Farming in the West?

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09.16.19

Beekeeper tending a hive of bees

In Rural Appalachia, Beekeeping Offers a New Path for Coal Miners

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09.12.19

woman throwing food away into the compost bin making food waste

There’s a Blueprint to Halve the Food Waste Fiasco

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09.06.19

Kamala Harris Democratic climate town hall Screenshot from CNN.

Climate Town Hall Brings Food and Agriculture to Center Stage

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09.05.19