High on the Nebraska plains, there’s a citrus grove with trees holding up a canopy of lemons, grapefruit-sized oranges, green figs, and bunches of grapes. Expand your understanding of food systems as ...

Those who live in the Midwest United States understand how difficult it can be to eat local during winter. But for Russ Finch and his community, the task isn’t too difficult. A former mailman living ...

Generally, locally grown fruits and vegetables have a lower carbon footprint because they travel a shorter distance to consumers. But for produce grown in a greenhouse heated with fossil fuels, that ...

Lancaster County’s known for its rich soil and its vegetable crop, the most valuable in the state. But citrus? Yes, even in the dead of winter, you can find citrus and even tiny bananas growing in a ...

Greenhouses could make local fruits and vegetables more available year-round, but they're energy intense. In the Midwest, some growers tap into... For the Midwesterner who likes to eat local, this ...

For the Midwesterner who likes to eat local, this time of year is a challenge. Browse the produce shelves in middle America — or any place where snow falls in winter — and you'll find carrots from ...