When more than half of the small farms in the country are losing money, why would any sound-minded person choose the ...

Rural America has lots of opportunities and challenges, particularly when it comes to employment. This piece explores the ...

Recent data from the US Department of Agriculture demonstrates the important role small farms play in our food system. Mike Davis has more. Davis: Small farms are often at the center of the discussion ...

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, ...

WEST VALLEY CITY — Nathaniel Moudoubaye Yalinga walks up and down tilled rows of soil in the late afternoon sun, stopping every couple of feet to cover carrot, onion and pumpkin seeds with earth. Only ...

The Agriculture Department is lowering its forecast for farm earnings in 2025 as declines in the crop sector more than offset soaring incomes for cattle producers. Net cash farm income, a measure of ...

Local food banks are about to lose a key source of fresh, local produce after the Department of Agriculture ended the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program or LFPA. The program ...

David R. Russell is a retired teacher from Ames, who enjoys kayaking in clean waters and Sunday drives in the countryside. He has paid federal income tax since age 17. For decades now I’ve read ...