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The Biden administration must restore funding to the Cooperative Extension Services

Extension agents play a key role in assisting farmers and, now, bringing COVID-19 vaccines to rural communities

We still don't know much about marijuana farms' effects on wildlife

A new study found that larger animals were less commonly found on cannabis farms as outside them

How coronavirus threatens the seasonal farmworkers at the heart of the American food supply

Migrant workers face barriers to medical care and are susceptible to serious illness

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Algae, a low-impact, delicious and sustainable food

Feeding the world’s growing population, without sacrificing flavor

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The plant-based food that grows where no other crop can survive

How algae can help us increase the output and coverage of our productive land

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How algae could help save us from the impending freshwater crisis

The microscopic organism grows easily in salt water without any trouble

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The second big wave of crop domestication is happening within our lifetimes

The first steps towards microbial agronomy are being taken in an oasis in the desert

Probiotics, not antibiotics, might be the future of livestock farming

Probiotics are an attractive alternative to longstanding farming practice, and could help us build a better food system

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Acres of saltwater pools in the desert are growing an algae food revolution

High in protein and low in carbon footprint, algae is a breakthrough for feeding the world in a changing climate

Your salad might bring an unwanted guest to the dinner table

A new study finds that bagged and canned produce can occasionally (but rarely) come with a side of frog, lizard, bird, or rodent

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Organic food is booming, but it's grinding field laborers into the dirt

The well-being of organic farmworkers is falling to the wayside as we rapidly increase our consumption of these premium products

Reducing agricultural carbon emissions will be good for the planet and our stomachs

From soil microbes to factory farming, the Green New Deal could radically improve our food system

Robyn Metcalfe hits dead ends in her quest to rethink agriculture

"Food Routes" offers a futuristic vision, but only for a subset of the planet

Fewer crops are feeding more people worldwide – and that’s not good

Reduced agrobiodiversity threatens the stability of our whole food system