Integrating livestock with crops can seriously improve soil health by adding organic matter and natural nutrients, making the ...
When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, ...
As heat and water scarcity increase, farmers have to adjust their strategies to ensure good production. The bottom line is important, but so is conserving non-renewable resources. Dry farming is one ...
For anyone who has dreamed of owning a farm, the journey can feel daunting. Between business planning, marketing and the ...
The only constant in farming is change. As growers, we’re more than familiar with the concept, but that doesn’t mean the agents of change we’re currently facing—including a changing climate, rising ...
A provision in the House aims to standardize specialty crop disaster aid by directing USDA to base payments on producers’ prior-year sales. Some non-full-time farmers could see payments capped at $155 ...
As USDA is cutting programs that support sustainability and market access for smaller farmers, the Department has made a ...
Drone-powered farming is not about replacing the farmer’s judgment; it is about strengthening it with better visibility ...