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Meet the Farmer Who Pivoted in Her Fifties From a Law Firm...

Tami Purdue didn’t grow up on a farm or have a background in growing food.... (more)

Lauren David
February 16, 2024
An Ancestral River Runs Through It

Jeff Wivholm isn’t partial to mountains. He likes to be able to see the weather... (more)

Keely Larson, Reasons to be Cheerful
February 15, 2024
Three Takeaways from the USDA Census of Agriculture

Across the country, the US has lost both farms and farmland, according to the latest... (more)

Modern Farmer
February 14, 2024
On the Ground with the Midwest Farmers Going All-In On Agroforestry

Agroforestry—the integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems—has been used since... (more)

Sheila Julson
February 13, 2024
Agroforestry Deepens Roots with New Demonstration Farm Network

“There’s nothing more simple or effective than a tree for sinking carbon, especially in places... (more)

Sheila Julson
February 12, 2024
I’m a Farmer Who’s Learned to Coexist with Wildlife. Here’s How You...

I stared at the missing plant with a sinking feeling in the pit of my... (more)

Jillian Garrett
February 7, 2024
Opinion: Why the Farm Bill Isn’t Prioritizing the Right Things

On the surface, the US farm system may seem like a resounding success. Farm income,... (more)

Sandra Vijn
February 5, 2024
How to Evacuate Your Animals in an Emergency

When disaster strikes, be it a fire or flood, blizzard or hurricane, the best thing... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
January 30, 2024
Can Milk Be Climate-Neutral?

It’s a dietary staple—beloved in a morning latte, the ingredient that makes mashed potatoes oh... (more)

Bridget Shirvell
January 25, 2024
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