The breed of corn was central ... like Tomas are turning to seed banks. These modest, community-run storage hubs—typically located within walking distance of the fields—preserve Indigenous ...

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 ...

There are nearly 60 heirloom ... corn are grown in the rich, red-hued soil of Santa Ana Zegache, which produce a higher yield ...

More than 13,000 applications were submitted for Cherokee heirloom seeds, according to the Secretary of Natural Resources.

declaring native corn "an element of national identity" and banning the planting of genetically modified seeds. The measure, which aims to protect Mexico's thousands of varieties of heirloom corn ...