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Farm-Series

Ready to Garden? Start Here

If you're ready to get your hands in the dirt and finally start that garden plot, this is your guide.

by Modern Farmer· January 14, 2025

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Food in dumpster
Consumption-Article

California’s Food Recovery Program is the First of its Kind in the US

by Lena Beck· September 10, 2024
Farm-Explainer

What a Trump or Harris Presidency Will Mean for Farmers and Eaters

by Kathleen Willcox· August 9, 2024
Farm-Article

Factory Farms Make Bad Neighbors. Meet the People Who Are Fighting Back

by Lena Beck· August 13, 2024
FarmFoodConsumption
Republication

Growing Corn in the Desert, No Irrigation Required

The surreal sight of squash, melons and corn sprouting from the sandy ground reflects an ancient farming technique that’s newly relevant.

by Michaela Hass, Reasons to be Cheerful· January 7, 2025
Series

Top 10 Farming Redefined Stories of 2024

Readers this year couldn't get enough of innovative ranchers, family farm dynamics, and examining factory farms.

by Modern Farmer· January 3, 2025
Republication

The Night Shift

With extreme heat making it perilous to work during the day, farmers and fisherfolk worldwide are adopting overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.

by Ayurella Horn-Muller· December 20, 2024
Series

The High Tech Farm

Ag-tech companies are innovating faster, and creating more tech to help farmers work more efficiently. Here are some of our most popular pieces exploring the biggest tech on farms today.

by Modern Farmer· December 16, 2024
Butter avocados.
Series

Top 10 Food Equity Stories of 2024

Readers were fascinated this year with stories on butter avocados, microgreens, and what it means to eat meat today.

by Modern Farmer· January 1, 2025
Explainer

Here’s Why School Lunches Matter

It’s harder than ever for American families to obtain healthy food at home. That’s why school lunch is so important to fighting food insecurity for American children.

by Anna Beahm· December 26, 2024
Series

Top 12 Food Changemakers of the Year

In 2024, we covered a lot of people working to make the food system better for their local communities.

by Modern Farmer· December 23, 2024
Spotlight On

Spotlight On the Students Growing Kalo in Hawai’i

This plant has deep roots in Hawai’i. By cultivating and tending to the kalo, students are learning more than just farming techniques. They are connecting with their culture.

by Libby Leonard· December 18, 2024
Article

Why One Group is Suing the Government Over Malathion, a Dangerous Pesticide

The US Fish and Wildlife Service drastically changed its position on malathion, claiming the pesticide is safe. One organization says it’s not, and it is suing to prove it.

by Patrick Kuklinski· January 9, 2025
Series

Top 10 Conscious Consumption Stories of 2024

Readers this year loved stories on cutting food waste, the truth about biogas, and dealing with plastic.

by Modern Farmer· December 30, 2024
Spotlight On

Spotlight On One Texas School District Revolutionizing School Lunch

Lake Travis Independent School District started working to improve school food in 2020. Through uncertain times, the district found a healthier and more reliable source of food for its students.

by Anna Beahm· December 25, 2024
Article

How Native Farmers Pair Ancestral Knowledge with Climate Expertise

When looking for ways to fight our warming climate, Native farmers and land stewards argue we should center Native voices.

by Hadassah Patterson· December 9, 2024

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Meet the Native American Farmer Promoting Northern New Mexico’s Indigenous Foodways

by Laurel Miller
Food

Meet the Modern Farmer Cracking Cold Storage in the Coldest Places

by Clay Venetis
Food

Meet the Modern Chef and Forager Duo Bringing Snails to the Menu

by Emily Baron Cadloff

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Consumption-Series

Phonies, Fakes and Food Fraud

by Modern Farmer
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Picked by Lauren Stephen

Farm-Republication

Who is Feeding America’s Farmworkers?

by Ayurella Horn-Muller
Lena Beck

Picked by Lena Beck

Farm-Article

‘An Insane Amount of Water’: What Climate Change Means For California’s Biggest Dairy District

by Naoki Nitta

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Meet the Alaskan Brewers Making Sustainable Beer in One of the World’s Most Remote Cities

by Ruvani de Silva· May 5, 2023

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The Rise of the Community Fridge

by Emily Baron Cadloff· September 9, 2024

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