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Guest Blog: 5th generation farmer Chris Sayer

Planting cover crop in an orchard isn’t exciting work. Fill the seeder and drive. Refill the seeder and drive more. Sometimes a stick might jam in the seeder’s mechanism and …

A plant breeder for the people

Plant breeders play an integral – if often unheralded – part in the local food movement. Meet Oregon farmer (Gathering Together Farm) and seed saver/purveyor Frank Morton, who practices “old-fashioned …

Seed index may “future-proof” farming

A seed index project for African smallholders may “future-proof” farming. The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) is an initiative to improve access to food crop seeds for small farmers, and …

Culinary breeding network aims to diversify veg crops

A Culinary Breeding Network comprised of seed growers, plant breeders, farmers, chefs and produce buyers has emerged in the Pacific Northwest. The group is identifying and developing varieties with traits …