Save The Monkeys, Save The Trees, Sell The Chocolate
An enterprise-minded ecologist from England is helping endangered brown-headed spider monkeys in Ecuador by connecting their preservation to high-end chocolate.
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'Speed Dating' For Farmers And Chefs: ISO A Perfect Local-Food Match
Farmers are shy; chefs are ferocious. But they need each other to put local food on restaurant tables. A "speed-dating" event in Washington, D.C. matches farmers with chefs, aided by free beer.
Why America Is Growing The Most Sweet Potatoes Since WWII
These sugary spuds are cheap and easy to grow, but the rise of postwar industrialization and processed foods made them less popular. Now, fad diets and trendy restaurants have sparked a renaissance.
Big Battles Over Farm And Food Policies May Be Brewing As Trump Era Begins
President-elect Donald Trump hasn't said much about food and farm policy or named his choices for top food-related jobs. But the coming years will likely see profound battles over food and nutrition.
Farmers Are Courting Trump, But They Don't Speak For All Of Rural America
With Donald Trump's victory, rural America is enjoying some political prominence, and farmers are hoping to profit. But most rural Americans aren't farmers. Small towns have their own priorities.
With GPS And Graph Paper, Farmers Find A-maze-ing Ways To Bring In Cash
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.
North Carolina Farmers Face Devastating Losses After Hurricane Matthew
State agriculture officials are trying to reach farmers in eastern North Carolina that are dealing with flooding from Hurricane Matthew.
Hop Growers Cheer Craft Brewers For Saving An Ailing Industry
The spike in demand for small-batch beers has infused new life into small, family-owned hop farms that were teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
To Survive The Bust Cycle, Farmers Go Back To Business-School Basics
Farming is entering its third year on the bust side of the cycle. Major crop prices are low, while expenses like seed, fertilizer and land remain high. That means getting creative to succeed.
Refugees Plant The Seeds Of A New Community In Kansas City
A farming education program aims to help people fleeing violence and persecution establish new roots — figuratively and literally.