Agroecology

farming at urban adamah - woman moving a wheelbarrow

Could the Ancient Jewish Practice of Shmita Be a New Tool for Sustainable Ag?

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03.28.19
When Richelle and her partner, Dallas were planning their vacation to Puerto Rico, they knew they wanted to volunteer somewhere for a day. They reached out to World Central Kitchen’s Puerto Rico team, who coordinated a visit to ARECMA where they helped farmer Jose for the day. Pictured above: Richelle + Jose.

Photo Essay: Puerto Rico’s Small Farmers Rebuild, with Help from Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen

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03.25.19
eric holt-gimenez and the cover of his new book, can we feed the world without destroying it

Feeding the World Without Destroying It

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01.10.19
Cattle grazing in a silvopasture forest in Georgia. (Photo CC-licensed by the USDA National Agroforestry Center)

Silvopasture Can Mitigate Climate Change. Will U.S. Farmers Take it Seriously?

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01.07.19
A team of farmers working at the Bronx Foodway as part of a program from Youth Ministries for Peace & Justice and New York City's Summer Youth Employment Program. (Photo by Nathan Hunter)

The Bronx City Park that is Making Public Land Forage-Friendly

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01.01.19
pollinators on the edge of a field

Hold the Soy, Save the Pollinators

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11.30.18
Herders cultivating fodder or animal feed that is more resilient to extreme weather changes, using plants that adapt to droughts. The Strengthening Carbon Financing for Regional Grassland Management is promoting climate smart agricultural activities. (Photo credit: Asian Development Bank)

Natural Climate Solutions, Including Farm Conservation, Can Reduce Global Warming

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11.23.18
Velvet Button, spokeswoman for Ramona Farms and daughter of the owners, discusses how the tepary bean grows and is harvested. (Photo By Tayler Brown/Cronkite News)

Native American Farmers are Growing a Sustainable Market

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11.21.18
A farmer picking herbs at Suzie's Farm in San Diego

Climate Change Requires Quick Action for San Diego Farmers

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10.24.18
Organización Boricuá member Jorge Cora from Finca Conciencia in Solidarity, Reconstruction, and Climate Justice Brigade in Sejah Farm, St. Croix

Agroecology as a Tool of Sovereignty and Resilience in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

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10.19.18
Dig Inn Farm at the Chester Ag Center. (Photo credit: Nico Schinco)

Can Organic Farming Grow in New York’s Fertile Black Dirt Region?

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10.16.18
Scott Henry is a partner and business developer for LongView Farms, a grain operation in central Iowa that specializes in seed production. (Photo courtesy of EDF)

Farm Conservation Practices are Profitable. But Will Lenders and Insurers Step Up?

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10.15.18
Elizabeth Azzuz and Margo Robbins, leaders of the Cultural Fire Management Council, have been helping Yurok Tribal members burn their land to improve the growth of basket materials and other traditional plants.

Fire and Agroforestry Are Reviving Traditional Native Foods and Communities

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10.11.18
Farmer Kelly Mulville showing climate-smart ranching practices at Paicines Ranch in California. (Photo credit: CalCAN)

How Will California’s Climate Ambitions Reshape Food and Agriculture?

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10.09.18
Elwood and Nora Pahi. (Photo © Thosh Collins)

Navajo Beef Brings Traditional Practices and Modern Business to Ranching

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10.08.18
Laddie Hall at a farmers' market. (Photo credit: Shea Evans Photography)

Long Meadow Ranch Takes a Full-Circle Approach to Farming in Wine Country

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09.25.18
Sally Fox. Photo © Paige Green

Meet the ‘Fanatic’ Breeding Colored Cotton, Growing Heirloom Wheat, and Building Soil Carbon

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08.30.18
Migrant workers harvesting sweet potatoes in Mechanicsville, VA. (Photo credit: USDA)

Healthy Soil is Ground Zero for Environmental Justice in Farm Communities

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08.17.18