Why this sustainable, nutritious ancient grain deserves your respect.

Making the Case for Sorghum 

Many consumers, particularly in the organic market, still hold negative feelings on genetically modified foods. Should these feelings dictate public policy?

Will the USDA Ever Allow GMOs on Organic Farms?

In the face of repeated, record-breaking dry seasons, farmers are exploring more drought-resistant crops, while researchers scramble to edit their genes.

“Adapt or Die”

Sowing novel mixtures of wheat, barley, and rye could offer farmers a hedge against climate unpredictability.

Maslins, a Method of Planting Grains You’ve Probably Never Heard of

Kernza was sold as a climate-friendly wheat that would save the planet and feed the hungry. More than a decade after its release, it has barely made a dent.

Perennial Wheat Is Not Going to Save Us — Not Yet, at Least

The 2018 Farm Bill strengthened future organic protections, after some high-profile, unsavory incidents. Now they’ve arrived and stakeholders seem (mostly) pleased.

USDA Is Cracking Down on Organic Fraud. Will It Rebuild Public Trust?

New research reveals that notoriously efficient corn and soy harvests aren’t quite so efficient, after all.

U.S. Grain Farmers Are Leaving $2.6 Billion on the Field

The Ethiopian fine grain is succeeding in Nevada’s high desert.

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