Farm Archives - 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
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
‘We’re Cut Off’: Rural Farmers Are Desperate For Broadband Internet

When COVID hit, Lisa Stroup was excited for her granddaughter to come stay with her... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
November 13, 2023
How Should Gene-Edited Seeds be Regulated?

In traditional plant breeding, the pollen of one plant is added to the pollen of... (more)

Jennifer Cole
October 26, 2023
The Farm Bill Expired. What Happens Now?

Remind me—what is the farm bill again? The US Farm Bill is a package of... (more)

Lena Beck
October 2, 2023
The World Could Lose Half of all Farms by 2100

A study from researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder predicts that the number of... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
July 27, 2023
Colorado Becomes First State with Right-to-Repair Law

Last week, Colorado governor Jared Polis signed the aptly named Consumer Right to Repair Agricultural... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
May 4, 2023
Demystifying the US Farm Bill

How our food is grown, who has access to it and at what cost are... (more)

Miranda Lipton
April 7, 2023
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