Face of the farm: How women are changing the field
2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Here’s what that looks like in Minnesota.
agriculture
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Ancestral seed relatives offer healing, better health
Dream of Wild Health farm recovers seed relatives, provides nourishment for urban families, and cultivates young leaders.
Rental programs help Minnesota farmers test-drive no-till
Some Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Minnesota rent no-till equipment to farmers, which allows them to plant cover crops. However, maintenance costs and the availability and size of the equipment can be barriers.
Healthy soil, clean water are central to environmentally-friendly agriculture, but the challenges in the field go deep
The future of agriculture lies at the intersection of economic, environmental, political, and familial forces
Here’s how climate change will likely impact food security and public health
Climate change impacts natural disasters which in turn impact agriculture, food security and the spread of disease.