Louisiana crawfish farmers took a massive loss from drought this year. As climate change continues to disrupt the industry, will they be able to adapt?

Crawfish in Crisis

A new initiative aims to shift some crop production from increasingly water-scarce, heat- and fire-scorched California to the Mid-Delta. Rice is key to the plan. 

The California-to-Arkansas Farmer Pipeline

A hopeful Southern project is helping reclaim lost heritage while building livelihoods, rebuilding old foodways, and rejuvenating land.

The Black Farmers Growing Rice

With water resources becoming ever scarcer, Golden State rice farmers look for ways to cut back on their usage.

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Crawfish in Crisis

The California-to-Arkansas Farmer Pipeline

The Black Farmers Growing Rice

After a crippling drought, California has enough water to grow rice this year. Its troubles aren’t over.