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Meet Marshall Bartlett, a 26-Year-Old Hog Farmer in Como, Mississippi
Marshall Bartlett, co-founder and President of Home Place Pastures, finds new ways to honor the generations-old tradition of hog farming in the rural south.
Researchers to EU: The Way We Feed Pigs Is Killing The Planet
It is, surprisingly enough, a huge deal.
Are you a small producer with big dreams? Find out whether the Local Producer Loan Program is a fit for you.
How Kenya’s Betting on Plant Clinics to Help Feed Their Country
In Kenya, up to 40 percent of crop yields are lost to pests and diseases. The solution? Plant clinics.
Finding a Better French Fry That’s Less Likely to (Possibly, Maybe) Harm Us
Yum: French fries and potato chips may be delicious, but they also contain a possible carcinogen called acrylamide.
The FDA Is Requiring Some Restaurants Provide Nutritional Info For Beer, And Brewers Are Pissed
Would you skip the beer if you knew it contained 300 calories?
Is America Ready for Farm-to-Table Guinea Pig?
The ubiquitous kids’ starter pet / lab animal could soon be raised at a farm near you.
Reno Shoppers Can Meet Their Farmers, Thanks to This Cool App
A trailblazing co-op in Reno, Nevada, released an app that introduces patrons to their farmers.
The Price of Climate Change-Related Disasters on Agriculture Is Astronomical
A new UN study finds the cost of climate-change related disasters have cost the world $1.5 trillion, with agriculture bearing the brunt.
