FARMING

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

Ranchers Emery Birdwell and Deborah Clark on the Birdwell Clark Ranch in Texas. (Photo credit: USDA NRCS)

Ranchers Denounce Corporate Control over Cattle Markets

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10.11.19

The Rise of America’s Favorite Berry

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10.10.19

Clayton Brascoupé holds several ears of indigenous corn. (Photo courtesy of SEED: The Untold Story / Collective Eye Films)

A New Bill Could Help Protect the Sacred Seeds of Indigenous People

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10.09.19

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

Robert Blair holding an eBee Ag drone. (Photo courtesy of Robert Blair)

Can Rural Broadband Help Save Farm Country?

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10.07.19

hand harvesting a dry-farmed grapevine field

Can Dry Farming Help Save California’s Vineyards?

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10.03.19

Fisheye Farms' Andy Chae.

With $100, You Too Can Invest in Regenerative Agriculture

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10.02.19

Geese photo by Amit Talwar on Unsplash

Could New York City End Foie Gras Production in the U.S.?

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10.01.19

Gail Taylor on her D.C. urban farm. (Photo © Lise Metzger.)

The Woman Leading the Way for Urban Farming in the Nation’s Capital

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09.26.19

Elizabeth Warren with Chris Robinson (left) and Laural Clinton of the Iowa CCI Action Fund. (Photo credit: Karla Conrad)

A Political Movement for Food Systems Change Takes Hold in the Midwest

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09.25.19

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