California Gears Up for a New Composting Law to Cut Methane Emissions and Enrich Soil Local governments will make compost more accessible for farmers, helping them retain water and fight drought. But it’s not clear that cities and private waste management companies can keep up with all of the green waste. By Grace van Deelen
Is a State Program to Foster Sustainable Farming Leaving Out Small-Scale Growers and Farmers of Color? By Anne Marshall-Chalmers
Politicians Are Considering Paying Farmers to Store Carbon. But Some Environmental and Agriculture Groups Say It’s Greenwashing By Georgina Gustin
Biochar Traps Water and Fixes Carbon in Soil, Helping the Climate. But It’s Expensive By Jonathan Moens