Farmers
How wind turbines are providing a safety net for rural farmers
Farms are experiencing extreme weather resulting in more difficult harvests from climate change. Clean energy offers a new source of income. Read More
Farmers struggled with debt and the climate crisis— and things worsened under Trump
With only weeks to go until the election, Connecticut farmer Jenni Bass says she hopes voters see through what she describes as Trump’s empty attempts to appeal to farmers. Read More
How the US can curb climate change and grow more food
U.S. agriculture has made progress in the last decade. But it will need to do much more to address the global challenges of rising food demand and climate change. Read More
Diversifying crops can cut emissions and increase profits
Farmers across the Corn Belt tend to plant rotations of soy and corn. Diversification could boost returns and reduce pollution. Why don't farmers make the switch? Read More
There's a big appetite for farm-to-consumer shopping
Digital sales are helping farmers make up for business from shuttered restaurants, but not everyone can afford this fresh product and meat, raising questions about long-term sustainability. Read More
The quest for sustainable farming in California's Bay Area
It takes creativity, tenacity and funding to build a sustainable land-based operation in Sebastopol, about 60 miles north of San Francisco, where Green Valley Farm + Mill is situated. Read More
Here's how California's water laws were made
The 1880s brought on state supreme court rulings and dramatically changed marshes. Read More
Indigo Ag's plan to compensate farmers for carbon removal is attracting funders such as FedEx
The startup initially planned to have 3 million acres signed up for its Indigo Carbon program in the first year. It sextupled that goal. Read More
Farmworkers are deemed 'essential' but are not protected from COVID-19
As many people in the U.S. shelter-in-place in their homes, farmworkers are at risk of becoming severely ill from the coronavirus as they continue to support the country's food supply chain. Read More
The US needs a Green New Deal for farmland
Right now is the time to ensure farmland is conserved and that farmers have opportunities to combat climate change — and to right the wrongs of an unjust history. Read More