Civil Eats

AUGUST 1, 2023

Farms Adapt to Climate Change Sorghum—popular among young, BIPOC, and under-resourced farmers—has extra long roots that allow it to withstand drought and sequester greenhouse gasses. From climate risks to better work-life balance, a small but growing contingent of farmers is giving up summer crops to reap winter’s harvest.

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Food Seeding Crop Farming 95

Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

(Photo courtesy Schreiner) “We have created a template for a tribal farm, which operates very differently than a standard non-Native farm,” explains Schreiner, who has a background in natural resource management, soil science, and water conservation. “We Drought Monitor ’s worst designation.

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Food Agriculture Agriculture Seeding 137

Farmbrite

MARCH 2, 2023

They work on farms, in fields and greenhouses, around livestock, with plants, soil and water. Agricultural engineers must be skilled in soil science, physics and chemistry as well as computer modeling techniques. They often work in laboratories or greenhouses where they conduct experiments on plants and animals.

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Agriculture Agriculture Science Livestock 52

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With instructions on how to choose the heartiest cultivars, “harden” them for winter, and outfit a greenhouse to keep vegetables just warm enough without using massive amounts of energy, The Winter Market Gardener makes a strong case for winter growing.

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Food Farming Farming Seeding 129