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A man reaches his hand out to touch a cow's nose in a barn.
"The future in DeKalb County does not look real good simply because we're having a huge increase in urbanization. There's very few dairies left."
The Future of Farming in DeKalb County, Illinois: Dairy Farming
An aerial view of a wind turbine across a green, flat plain.
"I'd rather have a windmill in my backyard than I would a hog building."
The Future of Farming in DeKalb County, Illinois: Wind and Solar Farming
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and gold necklace speaks in a lab.
"We saw really significant impacts of climate in the Potomac related to cloud cover and precipitation and that's affected how phytoplankton respond."
Chesapeake Bay Weather and Changing Climates, Maryland
A man with white hair and a white beard stands next to a cannon ball that rests on a table in a lab.
"Joshua's forces escaped to the Patuxent and when they were ready to fight again they came back stronger than ever."
The Battle of St. Leonard Creek During the War of 1812, Maryland
Two men set up a silt fence around an area where they are building a pool.
"When you live in a county that is surrounded by water, it can become a lifeline to most of the people who live there."
Calvert County Expansion and Water Conservation, Maryland
A woman stands in a gourmet kitchen and makes crab cakes.
"A blazing fire, fueled by 40 mph winds, took out the landmark in just under two hours."
Bowen's Inn History and Food, Maryland
Three generations of farmers sit next to each other.
"Your family makes sacrifices so you can stay out here. The challenge is to see if we can continue to grow."
The Future of Farming in DeKalb County, Illinois: Generational Farming
A young man in a red shirt stands in front of a park sign that reads, Pioneer Village, Rison, ARK.
"Quails can't survive in pine trees because there's nothing there for them to eat."
From Quail to Deer, Arkansas
A group of high school choir students wear black and red robes.
"Take Me to the Water"
Take Me to the Water, Maryland
A video camera view of severe flooding on the streets of Ellicott City, Maryland.
"The catastrophic flooding we’ve experienced has also caused a tear in the fabric, each time there’s a major flood, there are people who move away, businesses that don’t come back, "
Waterways of Ellicott City, Maryland
Gary wears a blue shirt and sits at his desk in an office building.
"I think about my family when I think about the food."
Chief Gary Batton, Oklahoma
A man in a blue sweatshirt looks on as a young man uses a tall stick to mash something in a wooden log.
"I'd never made a meal over a fire before or from scratch."
Nan Awaya Heritage Farmstead, Oklahoma

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