The Global High-Stakes Food Experiment No One is Talking About
The world is about to embark on a massive experiment in food production—and there’s a very real risk that we won’t like the result.
The good news is that food n...
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Time to rethink genetically modified wheat?
It’s safe. It would help farmers deal with drought, support biodiversity, protect the environment and decrease a farms carbon footprint. It would help consumers...
A Farmers’ Vision of Hope for Africa
I fell in love with farming as a child at harvest time, when my family brought in the crops we had spent the crop season growing.
Long days ended with me in th...
Showcasing Farmers’ Climate-Smart Actions at COP26
Returning from Glasgow to my family’s farm in Poland, I’ve reflected on the privilege and tremendous opportunity I experienced as I shared my story and suppor...
I’m a Conservation Farmer Who Kidnaps Carbon for Good
I’m a carbon kidnapper.
As a conservation farmer, the practices we use on our farm are allowing us to “kidnap carbon” from the atmosphere and store it in our s...
Technology Solves India’s Stubble Burning Problem
India is gasping for breath—and farmers are receiving an unfair amount of the blame.
The Associated Press recently painted a picture of the problem in New Delh...
Laser Focused on Soil Health
For farmers, nothing is more important than the soil and its health. Our crops are only as healthy as what they grow in. I’m happy to report that the soil on ou...
The Power of Local Solutions to Address Global Challenges
World leaders are spending a lot of time together lately.
At the Group of 20 meeting in Rome last weekend, officials from the wealthiest countries talked about...
The Distinction between Weather and Climate on the Farm
Famers are seasoned weather trackers.
We check forecasts almost as often as meteorologists, wondering what’s in store for our crops. From rainfall to dry spell...
We Must Learn From Sri Lanka’s Man-Made Organic Agriculture Disaster
Sri Lanka has partially reversed a hasty decision to experiment with farming, but the country and its citizens are already paying for this bad mistake in the fo...