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The COVID-19 pandemic affected nearly every industry, and agriculture was no exception. However, the agricultural sector is no stranger to dealing with the impacts of disasters, particularly with heightened vulnerability from climate change. This data summary from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations explores the economic and nutritional consequences of disasters within the...

Food is both a necessity and "a topic of endless discussion." Readers interested in food production and selection, from agriculture to nutrition, may enjoy this resource. The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum's Food for Health portal is packed full of interesting content, from practical tips like how to read a food label to a historical look at the evolution of food safety. The portal is divided...

The Acres of Ancestry Initiative highlights the "400-year Black agrarian liberation struggle," and "re-centers ecocultural traditions in collaboration with rural communities throughout the Black Belt region," through various projects. For example, the Return of the Bees Multimedia Project tells the story of "southern Black agrarian material culture," sharing the perspectives of heritage...

Designed for middle school classrooms, this agricultural curriculum covers ecosystems, animal behavior, and symbiosis, using prairie chickens as the main characters. The red box labeled "Ecosystem Dynamics & Interactions" links out to a Google document that neatly categorizes everything that educators will need. The "Unit Overview and Front Matter" and "Unit Skeleton" items, located at the bottom...

What does "humanized data" look like? It turns out, it can look like a sweater, blouse, or bag. Information designer Giorgia Lupi wanted to create a project that combined data and storytelling to uplift the accomplishments of women in STEM. Through a collaboration with the apparel designers at & Other Stories, Lupi incorporated data patterns into garment designs, creating beautiful pieces with...