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Ranchers Embrace Virtual Fencing for Greener Pastures 

Today, more than 620,000 miles of fence branch across the western United States. That’s equal... (more)

Josie Heimsoth
Can Mushrooms Help Extinguish Toxic Waste?

Fungus is usually a good sign of things going bad. But it can also indicate... (more)

Naoki Nitta
March 4, 2024
Are Next-Gen Synthetic Fibers the Future of Sustainable Textiles?

Polyester was once thought to be a wonder fiber. Both durable and efficient, with no... (more)

Sheila Pell
March 1, 2024
Can Milk Be Climate-Neutral?

It’s a dietary staple—beloved in a morning latte, the ingredient that makes mashed potatoes oh... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
January 25, 2024
Opinion: With Community Solar, It’s Not Renewable Energy vs. Rural Character

Across the US, solar is booming. Last year saw nearly 33 gigawatts of solar installation... (more)

Bruce Stewart
January 24, 2024
Driven Out

If you’ve eaten today, you can thank a trucker. Much of the food we eat... (more)

Lena Beck
January 11, 2024
Crop and Energy Production Merge in Iowa Project

Solar power may be the answer to the world’s future energy needs. But its benefit... (more)

Terri Queck-Matzie
January 4, 2024
Bird Flu is Spiking Again. Here’s What Producers and Industry Are Doing...

Mandy Melnyk has made some changes to her egg and poultry business in the last... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
December 8, 2023
Do We Need to Farm Oil Crops?

When you pull a pie crust out of the freezer aisle at the grocery store... (more)

Lena Beck
November 29, 2023
‘We’re Cut Off’: Rural Farmers Are Desperate For Broadband Internet

When COVID hit, Lisa Stroup was excited for her granddaughter to come stay with her... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
November 13, 2023
Could Salt Water Be the Solution to Future Irrigation Woes?

The vast majority—97 percent—of the earth’s water is salt water found in our oceans. Another... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
October 23, 2023