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Daniel Walton is a freelance journalist based in Western North Carolina covering the environment, sustainability, and political news. His work has appeared in national and regional publications including Sierra, The Guardian, and Ambrook Research.

Agroforestry Projects Across US Now Stymied by Federal Cuts

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April 28, 2025

lush green trees on a rows of farmland with brown and black and white cows in a bunch in one area grazing on food

Apprenticeships Bring a Fresh Generation to Small Dairy Farms

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January 28, 2025

a cow with some grass in her mouth looks at the camera on a dairy farm filled with grass fields

Restoring a Cornerstone of the Local Grain Economy

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November 20, 2024

a scenic old grist mill powered by a stream in the woods

After Hurricane Helene, Local Farmers and Chefs Pivot to Disaster Relief

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October 29, 2024

Preston Green stands among Big Bottom Milk Company’s herd of curious Jersey cows on the farm outside of Forest City, North Carolina. Less than three weeks before, the pasture had been swamped by Tropical Storm Helene. (Photo credit: Daniel Walton)

Micro Solar Leases: A New Income Stream for Black Farmers in the South?

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February 14, 2024

solar panels on a farm next to a corn field

Wild Nuts Are Making a Comeback in Southern Appalachia

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December 19, 2023

Nuts dry in plastic bins at the Asheville Nuttery storeroom as Justin Holt examines a barrel of walnut shells. The hard material has a number of valuable uses, including sandblasting abrasive, kitty litter, and biochar feedstock. (Photo by Daniel Walton)

Can Agroforestry Breathe New Life Into Carbon Markets?

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August 29, 2023

Michael RiCharde tending trees on Good Wheel Farm in North Carolina, part of the Carbon Harvest carbon market. (Photo courtesy of Good Wheel Farm)

A Radical Seed-Breeding Project Could Help Southern Farmers Adapt to Climate Change

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April 18, 2023

Zoe Adjonyoh, author of Zoe's Ghana Kitchen, stands in the field during a 2021 visit to see the okra variety trial. (Photo courtesy of Chris Smith)