“Number one, it’s extremely drought tolerant and can be grown well with a relatively small amount of water,” says Peggy Lemaux, Professor of Cooperative Extension in Plant & Microbial Biology at UC Berkeley and an Investigator working on IGI’s Net-Zero Farming Initiative. “Number two, it’s flood-tolerant.”

A new study says the practice could slash landfill emissions by as much as 84 percent.

AU hosted a historic gathering of farmers and agricultural advocates at Airlie, which included a visit to the Hill to lobby lawmakers to consider racial equity and inclusion when crafting the 2023 farm bill.

The campaign is working with lawmakers, and they want prisoners to be included in the future bill.

We can often tell what ancient peoples ate by studying the evidence of raw ingredients they left behind. But there’s no fossil record for flavor — so how can we learn how a long-ago lunch may have tasted?

Ending tipping culture, implementing a livable wage, and training future leaders can sustain an essential industry.