The U.S. peanut industry is threatened by disease and climate change—but the main tool to help peanuts adapt is endangered.

Peanut Problems

In building a foundation for the future, tree crop cooperatives are taking a patient approach to agricultural sustainability. It all starts with chestnuts.

The Longest View in the Room

Few places are precious enough to grow pistachios to begin with.

Dubai Chocolate Made Pistachios Viral, But Are Small Farmers Winning?

In making the case for a tree crop revolution, food writer Elspeth Hay also challenges readers to rethink humanity’s place in the cycles of nature.

Nuts to All That

Bullied by blight, the filbert has long failed to find a home on farms in the eastern U.S. After decades of research, its arrival is imminent.

All “Nuts” Posts

Peanut Problems

The Longest View in the Room

Dubai Chocolate Made Pistachios Viral, But Are Small Farmers Winning?

Nuts to All That

We Can Grow Our Own Hazelnuts, Finally