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Field of Dreams: Finding Love on Farmers Only
How one couple found each other on the infamous dating site just for farmers.
Camelina, an underutilized grain crop, could prove key to the future of renewable bioplastics.
Iowa Representative Pushing to Ban New Factory Farms
A state legislator is standing up to Big Ag with a new bill that would immediately halt all expansion of factory farms in Iowa.
US Farm Income Expected to Decrease In 2022
According to a new USDA report, producers will grapple with profitability as supply costs continue to rise and COVID-19 subsidies dwindle this year.
Spotlight On the Visionaries Running a Worm Farm In Prison
Sustainability programs in prisons can benefit the environment, society and incarcerated people alike.
Expensive Catfish Regulation Fails to Reel In Results
A controversial USDA inspection rule has had unintended consequences for the farm-raised and wild-caught catfish industries—as well as the food system they’re meant to support.
Back to School: Teaching Others to Take Back the Land
This climate farm school is showing people what it takes to be an environmentally friendly farmer.
11 Great Crops to Grow In Your Greenhouse
How to grow citrus, berries and greens all year long.
The herbicide was supposed to solve farmers’ weed problems. Instead, it’s making farming harder.
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