Climate Disruptions Force Salt Farmers to Reimagine Their Businesses
To survive in the age of climate change, salt farmers from around the world will have to adjust their production methods and revenue streams.
The New Farmer’s Almanac is an Intimate Log of a Changing Climate
The sixth volume of this annual work, the almanac tracks more than just the seasonal changes. It balances the practical and the emotional, for an entirely different look at the daily lives of farmers.
For US Maple Syrup Producers, Climate Change and Competition Threaten a Way of Life
As sap season grows shorter and warmer, New England’s sugarmakers are grappling with the implications for the region’s industry and identity.
‘Communities, Not Corporations’: Farmers March for Climate Action in D.C.
Farmers and advocates took to the streets of Washington, D.C. in a united call for racial justice, farmworker rights and climate solutions in the upcoming Farm Bill.
It’s Possible to Reduce Fertilizer Emissions by 80 Percent Before 2050
New research quantifies the fertilizer lifecycle and outlines various approaches to make the industry more sustainable.
California Farms and Farmworkers Attempt to Recover From Record Floods
While the state assesses agricultural damage from a historic deluge, official tallies may overlook an important segment of the industry.
How Solar-Powered Refrigerators Could Cool Down Climate Change
Investing in efficient, climate-friendly cold chain systems can simultaneously reduce food loss and climate change.
New Solar Panels Allow Farmers to See the Light
Researchers harness sunlight to harvest energy and food together, utilizing the full spectrum of light to improve outputs.
Can We Trust AgTech With the Solution to Climate Issues?
Digital technologies promise solutions such as biodiversity protection. Can we take their pledges at face value or are they too good to be true?
