August 2014 - Page 7 of 8 - Modern Farmer
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
Why We Can’t Get Mexico’s Butter Avocados in the US

When I saw the local avocados in the Mexican state of Yucatan, a hot, humid... (more)

Ashlen Wilder
February 9, 2024
Urban Ag is Nothing New. Representing it in City Government is.

On a September day in 2023, community members gathered at the Keep Growing Detroit Farm... (more)

Lena Beck
February 8, 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
Pollinator Habitat is Falling to the Side of the Road—in a Good...

If you’re driving along the highway in Florida sometime soon, you may find the roadside... (more)

Lena Beck
February 6, 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
Hot? Hungry? Step Inside These Food Forests

Below the red-tile roofs of the Catalina Foothills, an affluent area on the north end... (more)

Max Graham, Grist
February 1, 2024
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