What Are the Big Issues for Young Farmers? We Asked Them
Modern Farmer sat down with the co-founder of Young Agrarians, a farmer-to-farmer resource for young people, to find out what might hamper young folks looking to enter the agriculture industry.
Spotlight On the Arizona Nonprofit Working to Transform Urban Food Deserts
By going all in on permaculture and neighborhood gleaning, nonprofit Homegrown is aiming to feed Phoenix—and one day, the country.
Troops Leaving Service Find New Purpose on the Farm
Transitioning back to civilian life can be a challenge for service members. This agricultural bootcamp helps veterans cultivate new beginnings and find opportunities in farming and food.
Six Months on the Road: Inside the World of Migratory Beekeeping
Bees and other pollinators are a hardworking but often forgotten backbone of our food system. In order to get everywhere they need to be, beekeepers travel with hives for nearly half the year.
Growing Green: Cannabis Farmers Tackle Sustainability
With a burgeoning demand for marijuana, both legal and illegal operations face scrutiny over water issues, energy usage, and plastic pollution.
These Flower Farmers Are Planting it Forward
From her flower farm in Washington, Deanna Kitchen launched the Growing Kindness Project to plant seeds of community across the world.
For These Teens, a Unique Beekeeping Program Teaches About Much More Than Honey
In New Haven, Connecticut, the Huneebee Project is connecting youth with job skills, nature, and themselves.
Building an Agri-hood: When the Development Revolves Around the Farm
Indigo, a new community outside of Houston, is a different type of residential development. Led by farmers, the project will be anchored by a 42-acre working farm.
This Farm School’s Primary Crop is Students
The program at one Washington farm school exposes students to the realities of farming, hoping that a new generation of farmers can chart a healthier path in the industry.
