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3:32pm May 03, 2022

Agriculture Agriculture

Guilford County approves more acres for farmland preservation program

by Keri Brown

An initiative in Guilford County that aims to preserve farmland and the agricultural way of life is growing.
Charlie Riedel / AP

5:34pm Mar 13, 2021

National National Politics & Government

Black Farmers Have Long Faced Discrimination. New Aid Aims To Right Past Wrongs

Generations of systemic discrimination have decimated the number of Black farmers in the U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with NPR about new funding for debt relief.

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Courtesy of GreenWave

10:49am Jun 03, 2019

Kelp Has Been Touted As The New Kale, But It Has Been Slow To Catch On

by Alan Yu

While the seaweed has a lot of things going for it in terms of nutrition and climate friendliness, the lack of infrastructure to process it and people's tastes have not been quick to adopt it.
John Dillon / Vermont Public Radio

11:38am Aug 13, 2018

National National

Ben & Jerry's 'Milk With Dignity' Pact With Farmworkers Seems To Be Paying Off

by John Dillon

Some workers say wages and living conditions have improved. Farms have also committed to providing five annual paid sick days, five paid vacation days and to meet housing health and safety standards.
10:32am Apr 16, 2018

News News

200 Million Eggs Recalled Because Of Salmonella Concerns

by Associated Press

More than 200 million eggs distributed to restaurants and grocery stores in nine states have been recalled because of bacterial contamination.
John Dillon / Vermont Public Radio

12:15pm Apr 06, 2018

National National

As Vermont's Milk Industry Continues To Free-Fall, Canadian Dairies Are Thriving

by John Dillon

Dairy farmers on the U.S. side say they're getting paid less than what it costs to produce the milk. The Canadian system balances milk supply with consumer demand through production quotas.
John Ydstie / NPR

8:04am Oct 15, 2017

World News World News Economy Politics & Government

As Trump Moves To Renegotiate NAFTA, U.S. Farmers Are Hopeful But Nervous

by John Ydstie

Farmers say exports are a crucial part of their business and they're warily watching as the Trump administration pushes to remake the long-standing trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.
Courtesy of Dennis Jakubowski

11:23am Mar 10, 2017

National National Science Environment

High-Tech Greenhouse Has Neighbors Throwing Shade Over Light Pollution

by Todd Bookman

LEF Farms is investing $10 million to grow gourmet lettuce indoors in New Hampshire. Neighbors say they support the idea of locally grown food, but worry that the lights may affect property values.
Elise Hu / NPR

12:26pm Jan 09, 2017

World News World News Science Environment

Bears That Inspired 'Adorable' Korean Paralympic Mascot Live In Caged Captivity

by Elise Hu

The 2018 Paralympic mascot is the Asiatic black bear, a symbol of Korean folklore. But behind the caricature, South Korea has a troubled relationship with the bears, farming them for their bile.

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Courtesy of Warner Farm

9:57pm Oct 31, 2016

National National Arts

With GPS And Graph Paper, Farmers Find A-maze-ing Ways To Bring In Cash

by Laurel Dalrymple

Using technology and math, farmers are creating elaborate corn maze designs, from replicas of fine art to Internet kitties. Labyrinths help make ends meet — they yield more cash per acre than crops.

farms

Guilford County approves more acres for farmland preservation program

Black Farmers Have Long Faced Discrimination. New Aid Aims To Right Past Wrongs

Kelp Has Been Touted As The New Kale, But It Has Been Slow To Catch On

Ben & Jerry's 'Milk With Dignity' Pact With Farmworkers Seems To Be Paying Off

200 Million Eggs Recalled Because Of Salmonella Concerns

As Vermont's Milk Industry Continues To Free-Fall, Canadian Dairies Are Thriving

As Trump Moves To Renegotiate NAFTA, U.S. Farmers Are Hopeful But Nervous

High-Tech Greenhouse Has Neighbors Throwing Shade Over Light Pollution

Bears That Inspired 'Adorable' Korean Paralympic Mascot Live In Caged Captivity

With GPS And Graph Paper, Farmers Find A-maze-ing Ways To Bring In Cash

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