We would have to work so hard, but receive little.” Indigenous communities around the world are losing the crops their ...

The Cherokee Nation is readying its annual seed bank distribution program, offering heirloom seeds to citizens for ...

To protect thousands of varieties of Mexico's prized heirloom corn, leaders vote to amend the constitution to ban the ...

Using heirloom corn varieties brought in from Mexico in their tortillas, Tacos del Cartel will feature traditional and ...

The seed bank provides heirloom seeds for crops like corn and beans, and they’re getting ready to distribute them. With these seeds, Cherokee citizens like Feather Smith can get back in touch ...

To protect thousands of varieties of heirloom corn, Mexican leaders have amended the constitution to ban the planting of genetically modified corn seeds.

(It also happens to increase the nutritional value.) Even the corn they are using is a step above. It is a mix of heirloom varieties brought in directly from Mexico. Santos has researched ...

Agricultural experts say that supporting the use of traditional seeds, also known as heirloom varieties, could minimize the ...