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Why Don’t Young Farmers Get Insured?
Many new farmers lack something important – health insurance.
Water Buffalo Wade Into American Dairy Scene
American dairy farmers are milking a new fad: water buffalo.
Ask an Ag Minister: Denmark’s Dan JØrgensen
Six months ago, Dan JØrgensen never had plans to be Denmark's agriculture minister. But after a big December shake-up in the Danish cabinet, he was shocked - and honored - to ...
Buttered Up: 12 Vintage Pictures of Churning Butter
Butter is one of the oldest foods, dating back to 6500 BC. Legend says that butter was first discovered when a nomad tied an animal skin of cream to his horse. After a long journey...
For centuries, families have inhabited chalets that dot the valley, caring for herds of small brown and spotted cows that traverse the steep, rocky terrain. Photographer Céline Cl...
Women Change the Face of Japanese Farming
Neat green rice fields and farmers decked in plaid – this could be any farm in rural Japan. But Yamagata Girls Farm, in remote Yamagata prefecture, is different: All the farmers are young women.
The Money of Global Warming: Q&A with McKenzie Funk
As the world starts to feel the repercussions of climate change, individuals and companies are rushing to adapt and make money.
Changing weather has shifted the grape game and means Russia is one of a growing number of unlikely places in the world making wine.
Reviving a lost tradition in the Northeast: growing grain.
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