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How land under solar panels can contribute to food security nbsp; Feature How land under solar panels can contribute to food security  
Protecting crops with predators instead of poisons nbsp; Feature Protecting crops with predators instead of poisons  
Small strips of prairie hold big hope for helping cure a multitude of environmental ills   Small strips of prairie hold big hope for helping cure a multitude of environmental ills Notable
Plants are great at storing CO2. These scientists aim to make them even better. nbsp; Article Plants are great at storing CO2. These scientists aim to make them even better.  
Years of eavesdropping on insect sex talk is starting to pay off for grape growers nbsp; Article Years of eavesdropping on insect sex talk is starting to pay off for grape growers  
This Kenyan farmer is modernizing — and maintaining a circular mindset nbsp; Article This Kenyan farmer is modernizing — and maintaining a circular mindset  
Food by local farmers. Distribution system by ants. nbsp; Article Food by local farmers. Distribution system by ants.  
The surprising way fumes from farms are harming our health nbsp; Feature The surprising way fumes from farms are harming our health  
From identifying plant pests to picking fruit, AI is reinventing how farmers produce your food nbsp; Feature From identifying plant pests to picking fruit, AI is reinventing how farmers produce your food  
Fighting deadly toxins in the developing world   Fighting deadly toxins in the developing world Notable
Why farmers are using glyphosate to kill their crops — and what it might mean for you nbsp; Feature Why farmers are using glyphosate to kill their crops — and what it might mean for you  
These Montana ranchers are helping grizzlies, wolves and cattle coexist nbsp; Feature These Montana ranchers are helping grizzlies, wolves and cattle coexist  
OPINION: Managed well, feedlots can be the environmentally and ethically smart choice nbsp; Voices OPINION: Managed well, feedlots can be the environmentally and ethically smart choice  
OPINION: Eat a (farmed) fish, save the planet nbsp; Voices OPINION: Eat a (farmed) fish, save the planet  
Australian farmers and scientists make a surprise discovery when they team up to fight an invasive weed nbsp; Article Australian farmers and scientists make a surprise discovery when they team up to fight an invasive weed  
OPINION: When genetic engineering is the environmentally friendly choice nbsp; Voices OPINION: When genetic engineering is the environmentally friendly choice  
How some African farmers are responding to climate change — and what we can learn from them nbsp; Feature How some African farmers are responding to climate change — and what we can learn from them  
Transgenic fish are ready for us. Are we ready for them? nbsp; Feature Transgenic fish are ready for us. Are we ready for them?  
Farming the open ocean in the U.S.: Is the Gulf of Mexico the right place to start? nbsp; Infographic Farming the open ocean in the U.S.: Is the Gulf of Mexico the right place to start?  
The future of food production in 12 charts nbsp; Photo The future of food production in 12 charts  
Is the United States ready for offshore aquaculture? nbsp; Feature Is the United States ready for offshore aquaculture?  
How a new way of thinking about soil sparked a national movement in agriculture nbsp; Feature How a new way of thinking about soil sparked a national movement in agriculture  
OPINION: What we need are farms that support farmers, consumers AND the environment nbsp; Voices OPINION: What we need are farms that support farmers, consumers AND the environment  
Companies from Chanel to Ben and Jerry’s are benefiting from the new “carbon insetting” trend nbsp; Feature Companies from Chanel to Ben and Jerry’s are benefiting from the new “carbon insetting” trend  
OPINION: Three ways you can help your health while helping the environment nbsp; Voices OPINION: Three ways you can help your health while helping the environment  
This contest aims to reduce the toll of aquaculture on wild fish populations nbsp; Feature This contest aims to reduce the toll of aquaculture on wild fish populations  
OPINION: For our food system’s sake, let’s say “no” to corporate consolidation nbsp; Voices OPINION: For our food system’s sake, let’s say “no” to corporate consolidation  
How “open source” seed producers from the U.S. to India are changing global food production nbsp; Feature How “open source” seed producers from the U.S. to India are changing global food production  
This Kansas farmer fought a government program to keep his farm sustainable nbsp; Feature This Kansas farmer fought a government program to keep his farm sustainable  
One Palestinian man’s mission to make urban agriculture more sustainable nbsp; Video One Palestinian man’s mission to make urban agriculture more sustainable  
What is it about this soil that protects plants from devastating disease? nbsp; Article What is it about this soil that protects plants from devastating disease?  
OPINION: Local food is great, but can it go too far? nbsp; Voices OPINION: Local food is great, but can it go too far?  
How three U.S. mini-farms are sowing the seeds of global food security nbsp; Feature How three U.S. mini-farms are sowing the seeds of global food security  
This man turned an opium field into a sustainable coffee farm in Thailand nbsp; Video This man turned an opium field into a sustainable coffee farm in Thailand  
OPINION: What would it take to mainstream “alternative” agriculture? nbsp; Voices OPINION: What would it take to mainstream “alternative” agriculture?  
Which diet makes best use of farmland? You might be surprised.   Which diet makes best use of farmland? You might be surprised. Notable
The developing world is awash in pesticides. Does it have to be? nbsp; Feature The developing world is awash in pesticides. Does it have to be?  
A call to conserve crops’ wild cousins   A call to conserve crops’ wild cousins Notable
These entrepreneurs are using technology to turn a profit on food waste nbsp; Article These entrepreneurs are using technology to turn a profit on food waste  
Can superfoods boost the planet’s health, too? nbsp; Feature Can superfoods boost the planet’s health, too?  
We’ve changed a life-giving nutrient into a deadly pollutant. How can we change it back? nbsp; Feature We’ve changed a life-giving nutrient into a deadly pollutant. How can we change it back?  
This Mexican farm is growing trees, cows — and climate solutions nbsp; Feature This Mexican farm is growing trees, cows — and climate solutions  
OPINION: Why women and youth are the key to feeding the world nbsp; Voices OPINION: Why women and youth are the key to feeding the world  
Can mountains of animal bones boost food security in Ethiopia? nbsp; Article Can mountains of animal bones boost food security in Ethiopia?  
How CRISPR Works   How CRISPR Works Notable
OPINION: CRISPR is coming to agriculture — with big implications for food, farmers, consumers and nature nbsp; Voices OPINION: CRISPR is coming to agriculture — with big implications for food, farmers, consumers and nature  
New study finds recycled phosphorus could fertilize 100 percent of U.S. corn   New study finds recycled phosphorus could fertilize 100 percent of U.S. corn Notable
Can genetic engineering help quench crops’ thirst? nbsp; Feature Can genetic engineering help quench crops’ thirst?  
OPINION: Who’s keeping organic food honest? nbsp; Voices OPINION: Who’s keeping organic food honest?  
These maps show changes in global meat consumption by 2024. Here’s why that matters. nbsp; Article These maps show changes in global meat consumption by 2024. Here’s why that matters.  
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