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Rats With Wings, Vaccines, And New Breed—2024’s Solutions to the Bird Flu Crisis

Bird flu has held the poultry industry in its clutches since 2022. If the industry won’t change, the consumers will.

by Patrick Kuklinski
Farm

Packing Light

In British Columbia’s South Okanagan Valley, suitcase wines tell the story of heritage winemaking and immigrant experience.

by Carrie Honaker
Farm

The World is Farming More Seafood Than it Catches. Is That a Good Thing?

Both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts — and they overlap more than you'd think.

by Frida Garza, Grist
Farm

Why Maine is Taking the Feds to Court Over Sludge

Maine was the first state in the nation to ban the use of sludge as a fertilizer. Now, the Maine Organic Farmers And Gardeners Association plans to take the EPA to court over farmland lost to forever chemical contamination.

by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
Farm

Farmworkers Cannot Wait for OSHA to Adequately Protect Them From Heat. The Fair Food Program Provides a Solution

Extreme heat is one of the most dangerous factors for farmworkers during the hot summer months. We need to act now to protect these workers and our food supply.

by Kathleen Sexsmith, Greg Asbed
Food

Mexican Cities and States Could Run Out of Water. What’s the Solution?

More than 22 million people in Mexico City could face a complete water shortage this month, and millions more around the country deal with frequent droughts and water shortages. Is it time to rethink our relationship with water?

by Lauren Rothman
Food

Ciudades y estados mexicanos podrían quedarse sin agua. ¿Cuál es la solución?

Más de 22 millones de personas en la Ciudad de México podrían enfrentar una escasez total de agua este mes, y millones más en todo el país lidian con sequías frecuentes y escasez de agua. ¿Es hora de replantearnos nuestra relación con el agua?

by Lauren Rothman
Farm

A Win for Growers Who Protect Biodiversity on Agricultural Land

By mapping wildlife and endangered plant species on agricultural land, growers are empowered to make adjustments that don’t impede their productivity.

by Jennifer Cole
Farm

Farmers Face a Mental Health Crisis. Talking to Others in the Industry Can Help

As the stigma around mental health in agriculture lessens, farmers and advocates are learning how to create an ecosystem of support for one another.

by Libby Leonard
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