2013 - Modern Farmer
On the Ground with the Farmers Producing Antibiotic-Free Meat

Nearly four decades ago, Ron Mardesen and his wife Denise stopped using antibiotics on their... (more)

Marin Scotten
April 24, 2024
How are Tree Fruit Farmers Adapting to a Changing Climate?

“A lot of the Michigan growers have told us we probably couldn’t have picked a... (more)

Hollie Stephens
April 23, 2024
Opinion: Congress Should Standardize Food Labels in Farm Bill to Curb Food...

Up to 40 percent of all food produced around the world never makes it to... (more)

Pete Pearson
April 22, 2024
Meet the South Carolina Farmers Following Gullah Agricultural Traditions

Just off the coast of South Carolina sits St. Helena Island, a 64-square-mile stretch of... (more)

Caroline Eubanks
April 19, 2024
Agriculture Threatens Bats. These Farmers Want to be Part of a Solution.

Bats are a captivating bunch, flying hundreds of miles, pinpointing prey with sonar and leading... (more)

Ruscena Wiederholt
April 17, 2024
On the Ground With the Schools Learning What It Takes To Improve...

Last month, the USDA recognized four school districts for their work in improving the nutrition... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
April 16, 2024
Biogas From Mega-Dairies Is a Problem, Not a Solution

At the end of February, the town board of Lind, Wisconsin voted against changing the... (more)

Lena Beck
April 15, 2024
Preserving the Salt Ponds of Hanapēpē

Kuuleialoha Gaisoa determines whether a person is worthy of receiving her Hawaiian pa‘akai, or salt,... (more)

Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton
April 11, 2024
Opinion: There’s No Right Way to Eat Meat

What is the “right” approach to meat?  There’s no doubt that industrial animal agriculture carries... (more)

Olivia Oldham and Katie Revell
April 10, 2024
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