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From farmland to frac sand
In the Midwest, fertile soil is being excavated in pursuit of fossil fuels, while communities suffer.
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Indoor farming takes off in Baltimore
A new frontier for local food in Charm City.
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Amid food industry upheaval, worker-owned coops expand
While other cities may just be lighting a spark, Baltimore has been tending the fire of its solidarity economy for years, and many look to it as a model.
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How NY's organic farms are faring amid a devastating dairy crisis
Although they’re generally coping much better than their conventional dairy counterparts, “organic” and “grassfed” are no longer synonymous with “safe” for farmers.
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The rural resistance to cheap meat production
Communities trying to stop the expansion of industrial animal agriculture gain traction in Iowa and across the country.
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Young farmers are inspiring, but are they making a living?
“‘Basically, it starts to feel like I’m being financially irresponsible if I keep farming.”