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Foodshed Cooperative is growing San Diego’s small-farm economy

By working with some of the county’s 3,000 small farmers to provide food banks and underserved communities with local produce, the group is addressing food insecurity and building climate resilience.
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Beth Hoffman: What I learned from White Oak Pastures—and what other farms can, too

Beth Hoffman: What I learned from White Oak Pastures—and what other farms can, too

I saw first-hand the difference intentional, human-powered farming can make for the land—and for the vibrancy of rural communities.
Journalist-turned-cattle farmer Beth Hoffman on the impossible math of starting a farm
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Journalist-turned-cattle farmer Beth Hoffman on the impossible math of starting a farm

The author of ‘Bet the Farm’ talks about becoming a new farmer in middle age, the huge barriers to entry, and preparing for climate change.
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