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USDA Vows To Help Young Farmers, But Will It Be Enough?
It’s a start, but the USDA could probably be doing a lot more.
Meet Stan Herd, the Man Who Turns Agriculture into Amazing Works of Art
Growing up in the rural town of Protection, Kansas, Stan Herd dreamed of leaving his family’s farm that was homesteaded by his grandfather to lead the life of an artist. But his agrarian roots ended up emerging in his art in the most spectacular of ways.
What Does A “Natural” Label On Food Mean To You? The FDA Wants To Know
Here’s your guide to what “all-natural” might mean, and how to tell the FDA exactly what you want.
These 7 Professional Athletes are Also Farmers
We’re not sure what’s harder: coming through in the clutch, bottom of the ninth, two outs; or keeping a working farm fully operational.
The Next Amazing Health Food: The Seeds Of Wine Grapes
Grape seed flour cookies actually sounds pretty good.
A New Start-Up Hopes to Develop Faster-Growing Crops”Without Genetic Modification
Beneficial microbes are the key.
Chef Hugh Acheson is on a Mission to Save Home Economics
The restaurateur and cookbook author has hatched a plan to change the way schools teach life skills to kids.
USDA Pledges $30 Million To Make The Mississippi River Basin Not So Horrible
The Basin, the country’s breadbasket, is failing. Can this money save it?
Feeling Lucky? A Short Essay Could Score You a Sweet Debt-Free Farm
A 200-word essay could score you a beautiful Central Virginia farm, some animals, and a $1.5 million dollar home.
