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Sustainable Farmers See Promise in New Financing Options
Some small farms are rejecting expansion pressure by investing in long-term value. Will funders follow suit?
Meet the Modern Graziers Who Broke Into Regenerative Agriculture, No Farmland Required
As new entrants to farming, James and Katie Allen didn’t have access to land ownership, but they followed their passion anyway.
A new agreement is raising hopes that U.S. farmers will finally regain the right to repair more of their own equipment.
It’s Possible to Reduce Fertilizer Emissions by 80 Percent Before 2050
New research quantifies the fertilizer lifecycle and outlines various approaches to make the industry more sustainable.
Why Don’t American Farmers Embrace Peasant Farming?
The term “peasant farming” describes many small-scale producers, who may or may not own the land they farm. So why won’t the designation catch on in the US?
AI Can Track Bees on Camera. Here’s How That Will Help Farmers
Artificial intelligence offers a new way to track the insect pollinators essential to farming.
Meet Montana’s Only Maple Syrup Producer
David Knudson started urban sugaring in Missoula, Montana, building up a business and teaching himself the skill.
Why This Company Says the Popular H-2A Visa is Overdue for a Tech Upgrade
This startup offers a digital solution to streamlining a heavily bureaucratic and abuse-prone farmworker program.
I Was ‘The Goose Lady.’ Then Avian Flu Came For My Flock
Love and experience were not enough to save my birds from the highly contagious virus.
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