In the wake of headlines about the “Oat Mafia” attempting to disrupt America’s oat infrastructure, one writer shares some lessons from the recent past.

My Dad Helped Build North America’s Oat Supply Chain: Can It Be Remade?

Most Americans have never heard of honeyberries. A small band of researchers is aiming to fix that.

The Secret Berry

Massive federal action stopped the Dust Bowl in its tracks. Will policy changes erode the progress we’ve made?

The Dust Bowl, 90 Years Later

Consumers might think green tea is an imported modern trend, but the beverage carries a long, all-American legacy in Midwestern farm country.

Drinking Green Tea With the Farmhands

But if we run out of water, we’re cooked.

Some Midwestern States Have Stayed Cooler Than the Rest of the Country. The Secret? Large-Scale Irrigation.

A curious effect of climate change exacerbates extreme working conditions in cornfields. 

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My Dad Helped Build North America’s Oat Supply Chain: Can It Be Remade?

The Secret Berry

The Dust Bowl, 90 Years Later

Drinking Green Tea With the Farmhands

Some Midwestern States Have Stayed Cooler Than the Rest of the Country. The Secret? Large-Scale Irrigation.

“Corn Sweat” Is on the Rise — And It May Make Farmwork Less Safe