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‘First Time Home,’ a short film created by American children of Triqui farmworkers, offers an unscripted, authentic glimpse into life for farmworker families—and why people choose to sacrifice their lives in Mexico for opportunities up North.
over 2 years ago
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In her new book, Jori Lewis traces the turbulent history of the ordinary peanut to slavery and African colonization.
over 2 years ago
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A lack of uniform rules and the state’s past missteps could keep farmers from getting access to ‘brown gold’—and the many climate and farm benefits it offers.
over 2 years ago
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Despite $100 million in recent investments, many of the state’s 400,000 to
800,000 farmworkers live in cramped, unsafe conditions.
almost 3 years ago
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As plastic pollution soars, companies are trying to get their milk to consumers with the smallest environmental footprint possible.
almost 3 years ago
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Birch Community Services, a unique food redistribution program in Portland, Oregon, takes a radical approach to rescuing food, reducing food waste, and helping people manage their money.
almost 3 years ago
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Birch Community Services in Portland, Oregon, takes a radical approach to
rescuing food, reducing food waste, and helping people manage their money—and
futures.
almost 3 years ago
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The authors, who are taking part in COP26, talk about kelp farming, restoring buffalo herds, and other ways to support Indigenous communities and their allies in healing the planet and moving to a post-oil future.
about 3 years ago
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Impacts such as storms, drought, and wildfires are playing larger roles in
driving farmer stress and anxiety.
about 3 years ago
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Some of the world’s largest dairy companies are betting on regenerative ag to
produce the grain they feed their animals. Critics say their practices could
preserve the industrial approach—and lead to greenwashing.
about 3 years ago
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With a focus on biodiversity, animal welfare, and social fairness, Alexandre
Family Farm seeks to set the standard for the future of dairy farming.
about 3 years ago
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Most farmers who follow ‘no-till’ practices are only reducing their tilling—which may cancel out the climate and soil-health benefits that have spurred the no-till hype.
over 3 years ago
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Reducing tillage—which often relies on herbicides—has long been out of reach on organic farms. Now, a group of veteran growers are undertaking a soil health experiment with implications for California and beyond.
over 3 years ago
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BIPOC farmers and advocates say the latest trend in agriculture is built on an age-old pattern of cultural theft and appropriation.
almost 4 years ago
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Private markets promise farmers monetization of a secondary crop: carbon stored in the soil. But questions loom about data ownership, consolidation, and increased pollution in communities of color.
about 4 years ago
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Amid the coronavirus crisis, inspection suspensions, enforcement freezes, and
rule rollbacks by the EPA, USDA, and the FDA could have dire impacts on the food
system.
over 4 years ago
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Capturing the massive quantities of methane dairy farms emit could reduce overall carbon pollution. But critics say the effort is propping up Big Dairy.
over 4 years ago
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Health and environmental concerns are driving ‘phenomenal’ growth for these humble pulse crops, which offer soil as well as dietary benefits.
almost 5 years ago
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Single-use plastic bans are showing up across the nation. But compostable plates and utensils may not solve the plastic crisis.
almost 5 years ago
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The reversal is the Trump administration’s third about-face on a toxic pesticide.
about 5 years ago
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Washington could be the third state to require overtime pay, leveling the playing field nationwide for ‘second-class workers.’
about 5 years ago
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