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Farmer Ben Whatley turns his parent’s land into an evolving farm

But gambling on melons didn’t pay off this year.

A glut of frozen berries have led to such depressed prices that farmers are taking huge losses, but a government buyback is helping.

Deb Soule runs Maine’s first biodynamic farm and her crop is all herbs.

by Avery Yale Kamila July 19, 2017February 20, 2018

A bill co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King says ‘imitation products’ should not be able to label themselves as milk.

Today’s farmers may have it better than those from a couple centuries ago.

How the public gives back to environmental causes and conservation groups.

Her ambition is to make cheese and remake food policy.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige July 2, 2017June 29, 2017

Freeze them for later (is there such a thing as too many strawberries?)

by Staff Report June 21, 2017June 21, 2017

Rep. Chellie Pingree has been chosen as one of six recipients of the 2017 James Beard Foundation Leadership Award.

by Avery Yale Kamila June 21, 2017February 20, 2018

BEEP Box testers report ease of cooking, a variety of interesting recipes, and foods that you would never have thought of on your own.