The early Soviet Union transformed vast swaths of Central Asia to grow cotton. They asked for help from American scientists whose ancestors had spent their lives picking it.

White Gold in Red Soil

As the climate crisis worsens, flaws in our national safety net for farmers are becoming more pronounced.

Crop Insurance Faces a Reckoning

Sixty years after the last U.S. flax processor closed, the PA Flax Project set out on a mission to revive American linen. With a new mill finally opening, their plans are kicking into high gear.

Rebuilding North America’s Flax-to-Fiber Supply Chain

Because of its resilience and drought-resistant properties, some have suggested hemp as a replacement crop for cotton. We’re not there yet.

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White Gold in Red Soil

Crop Insurance Faces a Reckoning

Rebuilding North America’s Flax-to-Fiber Supply Chain

Texas Lost More Than Half of This Year’s Cotton Crop to Drought. Could Hemp Be the Salvation?