cover crops in a walnut orchard

Meta-analysis Explores How Agriculture Can Best Protect Biodiversity

An international meta-analysis of 57 empirical peer-reviewed…
mixed-color cows grazing on green grass under blue skyUSDA Photo by Preston Keres

Feature Story Showcases Benefits of Pasture-Based Dairies

A feature on WBUR's Here & Now showcased pasture-based dairies…
person cutting hay with a swather in front of distant water and mountains under blue skyUSDA

Considering Reasons to Quit Making Hay

University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Carson…
A seated person in front of farm equipmentSARE

Short Film Highlights Importance of Mentorship for Beginning Farmers

The latest installment in Sustainable Agriculture Research &…
green wheat stalks against a light skyUSDA photo

Momentum in Minnesota for Small Grains and Milling

A recent workshop held by the Land Stewardship Project highlighted…
person working with hand tools in garden in the foreground, against a cityscape of tall buildings on the horizonUSDA

Minnesota Announces Urban Agriculture Grant Recipients

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture awarded more than $1.6…
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New System Captures Fertilizer from Urine with Solar Energy

A Stanford-led study published in Nature Water explains a newly…
The solar shepherd with sheep.

Texas Solar Shepherds Film Highlights Solar Grazing Opportunities

A new short film from the American Solar Grazing Association,…