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farming

Spinach towers in harvest.

Inside a Vertical Warehouse Farm Hiding in Plain Sight

A robot-run indoor lettus farm that uses 90 percent less water than a traditional farm.
By Abigail Bassett
A view down Broadway Avenue, Skagway, Alaska.

Amazon Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Control Regular Food Access in Alaska

"Giving people access to reasonably-priced food staples isn't a bad thing. The issue is when that access is controlled by a corporation."
By Lisa Schmeiser
Corn is harvested in Iowa.

Technological Revolution Set to Hit Farmers—If They Can Afford It

Raising wages plus labor shortage push industry towards automation, but investment is a hurdle few can clear.
By Lisa Schmeiser
One area that’s seen a rush of new entrants is the use of drones to monitor crops.

AgTech — Not Just for Large Farms?

By Bryan M. Eagle III
In some areas of North Carolina, hogs outnumber residents 40 to one.

Feces From Hog Farming Is Poisoning Black Communities in North Carolina

By Michael Sainato and Chelsea Skojec
Planting a diverse blend of crops and cover crops, and not tilling, helps promote soil health.

Healthy Soil Is the Real Key to Feeding the World

By David R. Montgomery
Drop by BUAISOU's Brooklyn shop and have any of your garments indigo-dyed on-site.

Get Your Clothing ‘Farm-to-Closet’ Indigo-Dyed at BUAISOU’s Shop in Bushwick

By Andrew Lipovsky
Dahlia 'Sherwood's Peach,' Image via Instagram

City Girl-Turned-Farmer Florist Erin Benzakein Is a Breath of Fresh Air

By Lanie List
Try pasture-raised eggs instead.

Your Cage-Free Eggs Are Bogus

By Sage Lazzaro
SeaDrone from Orobotix.

Drones for Fish

By Brady Dale
Swedish Flower Hens

Find Rare and Beautiful Chicken Breeds at Greenfire Farms

By Marika Lindholm
Hudson Valley Bee Supply

Everything You Need to Keep Your Own Bees

By Marika Lindholm

The XOXOC Project, Supporting Small Farms and Local Tradition in Mexico

By Valentina Rice
The Food for Thought, Food for Life collection features an apron that reads "Dig in to Dig it."

Susan Rockefeller Takes a Stab at Food Day

By Francis Curiel

Big Picture Farm: For Gooey Caramels, Fresh Cheeses and Endless Baby Goat Selfies

By Carmel Hagen

Go Veggie Crazy at the Brooklyn Museum's Hyper-Local Urban Farm Stand

By Nate Freeman

Hedge Farm! The Doomsday Food Price Scenario Turning Hedgies into Survivalists

By Foster Kamer
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