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Meet the Viticulturist Testing Thousands of Seeds to Find the Strongest One

Mireia Pujol-Busquets spent her childhood surrounded by grapes. Her father, Josep Maria, founded the family’s... (more)

Emily Cappiello
August 18, 2023
The Kelp Business is Booming. How Big is Too Big?

Cruising by on a boat, it’s easy to miss Jake Patryn’s farm, which looks like... (more)

Emma Loewe, Grist
August 15, 2023
Meet the Breeder On a Quest to Bring Genetic Diversity to US...

For many people, tart cherries only come to mind when it’s time to fill a... (more)

Lena Beck
August 11, 2023
Sweet Corn on a Decades-Long Decline

Sweet corn destined for the freezer or the canned food aisle has been steadily decreasing... (more)

Lena Beck
July 20, 2023
How the Haskap Berry Survives Arctic Temperatures

Agriculture is a tricky business in the Yukon. Bordering Alaska to the west, most of... (more)

Jennifer Cole
July 19, 2023
Almonds are Under Threat. The Key to Saving Them Could Be in...

As Brian Paddock walks through his 12-and-a-half acres of almond trees, he’s taking in  everything.... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
July 14, 2023
Why California Wineries are Embracing Fire to Avoid Disaster

If you’ve perused a selection of California wines recently, you might have noticed something strange.... (more)

Julie Tremaine
July 13, 2023
There’s No Cure for Citrus Greening. California Growers Have No Choice But...

It starts out as unnoticeable, lying dormant for two or even four years. It’s undetectable.... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
July 11, 2023
State of Abundance

California is an agricultural powerhouse, producing over a third of the country’s vegetables and three-quarters of... (more)

Modern Farmer
July 9, 2023