Why bioregional learning is vital to how we transform systems
Bioregional learning opens up the design pathways for systemic change to emerge. And it does so with life at the center of every major decision that needs to be made.
agriculture
‘Water isn’t enough’: As extreme heat devastates farms, community wisdom is more vital than ever
My intention was to write about simple self-sufficiency, especially when it comes to growing food. But then this summer was challenging in a way I thought I was prepared for… but wasn’t.
‘A garden paradise in the clouds’: A story of climate adaptation in Eswatini
In Eswatini, Warren, a gardener and conservationist, is nurturing an indigenous garden that shows how local knowledge and care can help communities adapt to a changing climate.
Remembering Wendell Berry: Poet, visionary, correspondent, namer, and friend
Wendell supported the writers, scholars, farmers, and activists who shared his interest in the fate of good farms, strong communities, and healthy ecosystems, helping us become more than we ever could have without his wisdom and support.
Proposed Federal changes to grant rules increase uncertainty and risks for farmers
Funding freezes, grant terminations, program cancellations, and a woefully understaffed USDA have disrupted the programs and services farmers and rural communities rely on to build environmentally resilient and economically viable businesses.
We started a farming club. Why you should start one too
We are long overdue for a return to growing our own food, and the farming club offers a promising way to reconnect with that tradition.
‘Activism is not just about political change, it is about spiritual alignment’: Interview with activist Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn
Activist Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn discusses food sovereignty, Māori leadership and challenging colonial frameworks in an interview with Agroecology Now!
Feeding the World as if People Mattered: Taking the right lessons from small farm systems – book excerpt
Amid plantation monocultures and industrialized farms built to maximize production at the expense of social and ecological costs to the public, there are also many communities where the economy and ecology are not in conflict.
Bullerby farming is perhaps a naive dream, but industrial agriculture is a nightmare
Let us call the bluff of industrial agriculture.
Uganda’s peasant movements push back against harmful pesticides with agroecology
While Europe has banned hazardous pesticides, the same chemicals are exported to African countries such as Uganda, where farmers often apply them with minimal protection and without legal recourse. ESAFF Uganda and its partners are challenging the EU and demanding change.
Do organic farms use pesticides? How organic and conventional farming differ
Understanding how food is produced can help consumers make choices that support healthier soil, water, pollinators, and communities.
Nebraska soil, mid-east oil: Geopolitical crisis exposes the fragility of industrial farming and the case for rebuilding food systems
Industrial agriculture relies on more than tractors and diesel. From synthetic fertilizers to depleted soils, the modern food system is deeply tied to fossil fuels, leaving farmers, ecosystems and food security increasingly vulnerable. Amid the polycrisis, we must rebuild food systems by valuing the natural world and supporting human communities.
