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Prince Charles says cheap food and industrial farming are ruining the planet

Prince Charles says cheap food and industrial farming are ruining the planet

His entry into a political conversation marks him as a potentially different sort of monarch than Queen Elizabeth II.
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A small farm is fighting racism in farming and climate change

A small farm is fighting racism in farming and climate change

Leah Penniman is teaching people of color to work the land without tilling and pesticides that harm the land and air. Hundreds are on a waiting list to learn.
34 noteworthy food and farming books for the summer of 2021

34 noteworthy food and farming books for the summer of 2021

Your ready-made summer reading list is here, courtesy of reviews by our editors and reporters.
The pandemic has given organics a big boost—but most profits aren't flowing to small producers
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The pandemic has given organics a big boost—but most profits aren't flowing to small producers

The nationwide shelter-in-place orders have led to a surge in purchases of certified USDA Organic foods—but much of that growth has come from industrial-scale farms.
For small farms surviving the pandemic, co-ops are a lifeline
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For small farms surviving the pandemic, co-ops are a lifeline

When their buyers closed up shop, some farmers created new opportunities by collaborating with their neighbors.
The farm to food bank movement aims to rescue small-scale farming and feed the hungry
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The farm to food bank movement aims to rescue small-scale farming and feed the hungry

Across the country, grassroots and regionally supported programs are paying farmers to harvest surplus crops to meet skyrocketing demand.
What needs to change in America’s food system
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What needs to change in America’s food system

From paying workers a living wage to diversifying the supply chain, the coronavirus crisis has exposed fundamental problems with how food is produced and distributed. We asked a group of leaders to explain what needs to change.

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