A Crop with History

Hemp has been a plant shrouded in myth, mystique and misinformation for decades, as federal prohibition in the United States kept it out of farm fields and out of mind.

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H2-A Visas

Farmers are having a tough time finding laborers these days. Domestic farm workers are scarce, as many age out of the labor pool and few are eager to replace them.

Alex Taylor May 21

The Promise and Perils of Diversification

It's hard to make it as a farmer. To get by, they must think creatively about how to keep their balance sheets in the black.

Alex Taylor Feb 11

How Nonprofits Can Support Farm Viability

The support small farms get can make the difference between survival and demise. Institutions and nonprofits are moving in to help farmers build viable and resilient farms, as the philanthropic community has begun to appreciate the importance of small and midsize farms to the food system, the environment and rural communities.

Alex Taylor Feb 11

A Tart Tale

A new pioneer spirit is taking hold in the cranberry bogs of the Pacific Northwest.

Alex Taylor Aug 21

GOTS to Roll Up Our Sleeves

Sustainably made textile products, from clothes and mattresses to cotton swabs and tampons, are filling store shelves across the U.S. and around the world.

Alex Taylor May 22

A Game of Cat and Mouse

How can the organic import system be strengthened to ensure trust in the legitimacy and integrity of imported organic foods?

Alex Taylor Feb 20

The Business of Building a Better Food System

Most Americans shop in palatial supermarkets boasting a huge selection of foods delivered at low prices by large corporations. In these air-conditioned aisles, the U.S. food system can seem to be in rude health.

Alex Taylor Oct 12

Measuring the Sustainability of Chocolate

Sustainability has gone from niche concern to mainstream consumer demand over the past three decades, as social and environmental awareness has percolated through the culture.

Alex Taylor Jul 13

Born to Be Wild

Animal-pollinated crops account for about a third of our food — over $14 billion in annual crop production in the U.S. alone, including some of our most nutritious foods like almonds, apples and blueberries.

Alex Taylor Apr 13

Wonder Beneath Our Feet

It's easy to feel that soil is beneath you. Most people never give it much thought, unless it needs to be swept out of the house, or the wrong soil pH is killing your azaleas.

Alex Taylor Jan 11

Plant Blindness

Of course people know that their asparagus, onions or sweet potatoes were once part of a whole, living plant. But when would they have learned how that plant grows or what it looks like?

Alex Taylor Oct 12

2020: Building a Brighter Food Future

Fall 2019: Social Equity

Summer 2019: Hemp

Spring 2019: Human Resources

Winter 2019: Farm Viability

Fall 2018: Social Equity

Summer 2018: Mentorship

Spring 2018: Fibers + Textiles

Winter 2018: Supply Chains

Fall 2017: Social Equity

Summer 2017: True Cost of Food

Spring 2017: Cross-Pollinations

Winter 2017: Transitions

Fall 2016: Food Literacy

Summer 2016: Farm Labor and Social Justice

Spring 2016: Institutions + Food

Winter 2016: Leading Women in Food

Fall 2015: Max Market

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