However, there are gourds that grow in the desert with very little water. Bottle gourds and luffa (which is a highly ...

Regenerative practices on farmland are not new. They have been carried out by people across the world for centuries. One ...

Learn about the disease-resistant vegetable varieties you can grow this summer and fall!

Selling at a farmers market can be a great way to move lots of produce, but it can also leave you with tables full of leftovers. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn some tips for making the most of ...

Many common weeds are fast-growing annuals that germinate, grow, and set seed in just a month or two. That means just a ...

When you think of lowering your grocery bill with homegrown food, wheat probably isn’t the first thing that pops into your mind. Tomatoes, lettuce, and perhaps a flock of backyard chickens often make ...

Things are dry and dusty in the Upper Midwest, the Northern Plains states and the Prairie provinces of Canada. This region, spanning states such as North Dakota and provinces such as Manitoba, is the ...

In recent years, Viva Farms realized it needed to expand its land access work to help more mature businesses launch beyond Viva Farms. Not only is land access a critical barrier to new farmers, it’s ...

Our waterways can feel unknowable. But just like in other areas of our food supply, there are people working to improve water conditions and ensure sustainable aquaculture practices are in place for ...

“Upcycled” is the food trend of the year—and, hopefully, it’s one of the rare ones that is here to stay. When announcing their forecasts for food trends in 2024, organizations ranging from Whole Foods ...

Short corn varieties are currently in development, changing the game for farmers. These smaller-stature plants offer several benefits, promoting higher resilience and yields, even on a small-scale.

Two US companies have been given approval to sell lab-grown chicken. They say it’s a way to eat meat without the inhumane conditions of factory farms. But detractors say the hype over cell-cultivated ...