Samuel Gilbert | Civil Eats

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Samuel Gilbert is a freelance journalist whose work focuses on covering social, environmental, and food justice issues in the American West. His work has appeared in The Guardian, The Washington Post, Vice, and elsewhere.

Could This Arizona Ranch Be a Model for Southwest Farmers?

Oatman Flats Ranch farm manager Yadi Wang kneels in a field of cover crops planted during fallow periods to help restore soil health and reduce erosion. (Photo Credit: Samuel Gilbert)

An Ancient Irrigation System May Help Farmers Face Climate Change

A green grassy field with a waterway like a ditch in an idyllic setting

Seeds From Wild Crop Relatives Could Help Agriculture Weather Climate Change

Examples of crops and their wild relatives. (Photo courtesy of the Global Crop Diversity Trust)