Farms

New York State is poised for an agrivoltaics revolution. But to get there, we’re going to need a lot of collaboration between agriculture and energy—and a lot more sheep.

As the dairy industry looks west to commercial farms, small-scale farmers in the Northeast are faced with an ultimatum: go big or go home.

The effort ties licenses and revenue to social equity—but it’s good for small farmers, too.

Food industry workers are among the most highly exploited laborers in the US. But a growing movement is bringing justice into the system.

New York has not included vulnerable agricultural workers alongside other essential employees in vaccine eligibility thus far. Public health officials struggle to understand why.

The local effects of the climate crisis are easy to list. But how does it feel, and what challenges is it already presenting?

Environmental leaders and activists tell us what they envision in their areas of expertise for the next decade—and how we get there.

An interview with program director Naima Penniman about the BIPOC-centered community farm’s efforts to fight racism and injustice in the food system through training and creating equitable distribution networks.

In the sprawling 51st state Senate district, Schoharie County farmer Jim Barber sees an opportunity to help rural economies recover.

Recent biodiversity decline can be partially attributed to agricultural causes, but a new film from Jon Bowermaster profiles local efforts to improve the ecology of farming.

Looking at the Nourish New York initiative, plus news from New York State, the Hudson Valley, and the Catskills from Tuesday, June 2.

As industries shut down or reduce workforce in response to the virus, Hudson Valley farms are keeping the food-supply chain moving.

Despite record subsidies, farm bankruptcies are spiking across the nation. But New York may be better positioned than most states for the agricultural future.