Cambridge, Mass. Residents Say They’re Being Harassed by Wild Turkeys
New Englanders are running scared. For no reason.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Carlton Bridgeforth
This 32-year-old left Wall Street for the family farm in Alabama.
Death Wish Coffee Recalled For Potential Deadly Toxin
The company has voluntary recalled cans of its Nitro Cold Brew due to the remote possibility they may contain botulism.
Bayer Partners With Startup to Develop Crops That Can Fertilize Themselves
The idea is to come up with a way to get nitrogen-fixing bacteria to stick to plants they haven’t historically been interested in.
Dirty Deeds: Recent Food Safety Crimes
This story originally appeared as a sidebar to "Navigating the FDA's Food Safety Maze," from the Fall 2017 issue of Modern Farmer. The introduction has been modified for the web.
Navigating the FDA’s Food Safety Maze
Complying with new regulations that previously governed only meat, dairy, eggs, and processed foods threatens to put many growers out of business.
A Kernel of Truth: Why Biofuels May Not Be Better
Twelve years ago, we believed corn held the key to reduced dependence on foreign oil. Now, ethanol fuel faces hard questions.
Zac Posen rules the runways, but spends weekends on his family’s Pennsylvania farm.
7 Medicinal Plants You Can Grow at Home
Why make a trip to the pharmacy when you can just visit your backyard? From St. John’s Wart to chamomile, here’s your zone-by-zone guide to botanical remedies.
