Organic farming is no longer just a concept, it has become a necessity in today's chemical-heavy world, where food, air and ...

Purdue Diversified Food and Farming Systems is an Extension program made up of an interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff, extension educators, students, practitioners and partners. The Diversified ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When was the last time you asked your local farmer how they were doing? What about whether legacies of racism and sexism have impacted their start-up success? Beginning farmers (i.e.

Beginning Farmer Institute helps those starting out in the industry find firm footing. Applications are currently being accepted for its next cohort. The Beginning Farmer Institute visited Des Moines, ...

Glen Smith, Farm Credit Administration (left) The Farm Credit System, which provides around 45% of the nation’s total farm debt, made $13.1 billion in loans to young farmers in 2022, $21.5 billion to ...

ABERDEEN, S.D. — The Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society held their 2024 conference at the Ramkota Inn in Aberdeen Jan. 25-27. The conference had around 250 people registered to attend with upwards ...

April Prusia’s 78-acre heritage hog operation in the Driftless region of Wisconsin has benefited from two forms of financial support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Expand your ...

After recently returning to the family farm, Joanna Larson, of Sheyenne, aims to supply fresh-cut flowers and produce to regional florists and the local farmers market and help regenerate the local ...

This week's Open Mic guest is Illinois 13 th District Representative Nikki Budzinski. On the sidelines of last week's Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Budzinski said she was anxious to get back to ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency reminds ...