Desert dwellers have long relied on resilient plants for sustenance. These hardy species, including date palms, prickly pear, ...

The idea of a food desert would have seemed impossible to us, growing up so close to all the earth can provide. As kids, we’d walk with our dad to bring the cows in from the pasture, and watch as they ...

Deserts are often perceived as harsh, barren landscapes where very few plants can survive. With extreme heat, limited rainfall, and dry soil, the desert does not appear to be a place where ...

Anga Sanders, Feed Oak Cliff’s founder and CEO, looks out at the Dallas VegFest, a health and food fair, at Kiest Park Recreation Center, 3081 S. Hampton in Dallas, on September 21, 2025. Steve Hamm / ...

For many Black communities across America, accessing fresh and nutritious food isn’t simply about personal choice — it’s about overcoming environmental barriers that have been systematically created ...

We talk a lot about eating healthier — more greens, less sugar, fewer processed foods. But what if access to those healthier choices isn't actually a choice for everyone? Obesity is an increasingly ...

Nevada’s farmers face steep challenges. Extreme temperatures, scarce water and limited access to markets test the 3,100 farms that help supply fresh foods to Nevadans. Local farmers also struggle to ...

Phillip Ramsey is a master gardener who’s planting fall produce in one of the community gardens he manages. It’s just two blocks from the Sun Fresh grocery store that operated at 31st Street and ...

Despite over 20 grocery stores in Brunswick County, many rural residents live in food deserts. A 2022 county assessment identified access to affordable, nutritional food as a priority. Some residents ...

Phillip Ramsey, a master gardener, stands in the Ruby Jeans Community Garden at 29th Street and Wabash Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, where he grows and distributes fresh produce to neighbors ...