Farmer John Boyd Jr. Wants African-Americans To Reconnect With Farming
The president of the National Black Farmers Association says African-Americans have a negative association with farming — and he wants that to change.
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Organic Farming For Children: Bridget Thrower
Bridget Thrower is the Outdoor Education Coordinator for YMCA Camp Weaver. She runs an organic farm and teaches children how to plant and harvest food.
When A Chicken Farm Moves Next Door, Odor May Not Be The Only Problem
Large-scale poultry production is ramping up in North Carolina and getting closer to residential areas. Neighbors say the smells and pollution from these farms can make it hard to breathe.
Millet: How A Trendy Ancient Grain Turned Nomads Into Farmers
Hardy, nutritious and gluten-free, millet has become an "it" grain in recent years. Research reveals our ancestors relied on it: Millet was central to the rise of agriculture and farming communities.
This Peanut Farmer Turns To A Cellphone — And Prayer — For A Top Crop
Mariama Keita of Senegal farms the old-school way: hoes, pitchforks, no tractor. But lately she's relying on a not-so-traditional tool.
Farmers Have Been Enjoying The Fruits Of Bee Labor For 9,000 Years
Bees play a vital role in pollinating the crops we eat. Turns out, that relationship with agriculture began shortly after the rise of settled farming, new research shows.
Rising Temperatures Kick-Start Subarctic Farming In Alaska
Producers and consumers in southwestern Alaska see one upside to climate change. It's now possible to farm in parts of the tundra where agriculture was unheard of just a few years ago.
Descending Into A Volcano — To Farm
Ecuador's Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, nestled in a crater that last erupted 2,500 years ago, is billed as the world's only inhabited, cultivated volcano.
Fancy A Fig? California's Growers Desperately Hope You Do
California's fig industry has undergone some big changes, but after years of struggles, some farmers hope growing consumer interest in fresh produce might finally provide a turnaround.
This Pest Has Shut Down South Florida's $700 Million Fruit Industry
Officials have quarantined 85 square miles of farmland in a fight to halt the spread of the destructive Oriental fruit fly. The freeze comes just as growers were starting to harvest tropical fruits.