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Is this the fanciest farm in the world? (Probably.)
The Dutchess, in Hudson Valley is a biodynamic farm that doubles as a wellness haven.
Okay, it’s fall, and dandelions are just one of the many glorious summer plants we won’t see for another eight months. Or maybe ever.
What’s Eating America’s Farmers?
The last time the Farm Aid hotline rang like this, Ronald Reagan was president and Willie Nelson was playing a huge concert to raise money for hundreds of thousands of farmers across the country who were facing financial ruin. By the autumn of 1985, America’s “farm crisis” was suddenly a thing.
Farm to Glass: An economic chain that leads straight to the whiskey bottle
How American whiskey is moving ahead by looking back.
For thousands of years, breadfruit grew in the Pacific Islands, where it was a staple in locals’ diets. It’s time to give it another look.
Remember when Cottonseeds were Poisonous? Not anymore! (Sort of.)
Cotton is one of the world’s most widely grown crops, but you don’t hear too much about the seeds.
Driving through rural northwest Ohio, the first thing you notice is how flat it is — flat as a griddle cake, with narrow roads slicing through endless fields of soybeans and corn.
Tariffs, China and American Ginseng: A Case Study in Wisconsin
Marathon County is ground zero for the American ginseng industry, growing 98 percent of the country’s crop. But that may be in jeopardy if buyers start to walk away from deals in response to Chinese import tariffs.
The Cesar Chavez of West Texas
Carlos Marentes works to protect the rights of El Paso area chili workers—and literally provides a roof over their heads. Modern Farmer spoke to him about the border wall, the forgotten NAFTA-immigration connection and other insights from life near the border.
