To repopulate land with specialized native flora, it’s not as easy as visiting the seed store.

Everyone Wants to Repair Our Damaged Ecosystems — But Where Are the Seeds?

Public seed breeders, often academics who work to help farmers and gardeners, are rapidly disappearing. All the while, commercial breeders with patented, expensive seeds are consolidating.

We’re Losing Our Seed Breeders

Many American farmers are locked into costly annual contracts for seeds that used to be free. Meanwhile, U.S. officials are focused on China.

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Everyone Wants to Repair Our Damaged Ecosystems — But Where Are the Seeds?

We’re Losing Our Seed Breeders

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