farming
How soybeans became China's most powerful weapon in Trump's trade war
China was once one of the biggest buyers of US soybeans. Now that the trade war between the US and China has intensified, tariffs have been put on US soybeans. Now, farmers across the country are hurting.
Another way to grow crops — by laying down the plow
Japanese Americans remember a dark chapter when they were 'more number than name'
Some advice for starting your own backyard 'carbon farm'
This MBA missed the tastes of Ethiopia — so he starting growing it for himself
As the seaweed industry booms, how can we farm seaweed more sustainably?
Global demand for seaweed is rising — and that could be a good thing for everyone, if we do it right.
After a century in decline, black farmers are back and on the rise
These black farmers don’t stop at healthy food. They’re healing trauma, instilling collective values, and changing the way their communities think about the land.
If there are no new farmers, who will grow our food?
Programs across the country are trying to make it easier for new farmers to get started and put down roots. Here's why: There's only one farmer under 35 for every six over 65. By 2030, one-quarter of America's current farmers will retire.
In photos: The seed-saving farmers in India who pass down land to their daughters
In northeastern India's mountainous state of Meghalaya, youngest daughters inherit the land — and the ancient food heritage of their mothers.
For African cooks, one New Jersey farmer has what they need
The Gbolos are believed to be New Jersey’s only African-born farm owners.
The USDA is putting $34 million into local food projects. Will it be enough?
Those in the food justice movement question whether the agency’s recent efforts are a superficial attempt to appear supportive of local food and minority farmers.
Grow Your Own Van Gogh (Just Add Water)
Artist Stan Herd's giant floral recreation of a van Gogh painting can be seen from a plane. It's a stunt, sure, but it might also be a sincere expression of what van Gogh wanted.
Agriculture is thriving in bone-dry California, and that's not a good thing
Everyone in California is feeling the crunch as the state tries to cope with its massive drought, but farms aren't suffering quite as much as the rest. That's good for business, but bad for the state's dwindling water resources.
'You can't be a sissy to live in Africa'
When Sheryl Ozinsky was attacked at gunpoint in her own home in a rich neighborhood in Cape Town, her whole life changed. Today, she's running a farm and market day to help people come out of their locked homes and build their community.
Yes, steak is expensive. But its true cost is even higher than you may think
Is it time to seriously consider a change in your diet? A new study says beef production is a huge resource hog and major polluter — even when compared to producing poultry and eggs.