Sustainable Living

Residents of the state can already hunt alligators and buy alligator meat, but there is no way for residents to raise the nation's largest reptiles as livestock.

The farm census, only released every five years, is reams and reams of data about America’s farms. Here’s six important takeaways.

Many farmers actually started raising ducks because of personal nutritional needs, and then found that there was a demand for duck products almost by accident.

To walk around Champoeg Farm, is to witness an impressive balance of pragmatism and experimentation. Perhaps most illustrative of this balance is the brooding house. Mark's young ...

Can a new boom in deer farming bring venison to the masses?

How one Colorado brewing company (backed by MillerCoors) is building an army of Colorado backyard hop growers for its local craft beer.

Michigan tried to head off a looming wild pig problem with legislation defining what is and isn’t a “wild pig.” But that’s only led to a number of lawsuits between pig owners and the state.

The number of modern presidents who farmed might surprise you!

Andy Wright looks at the history and experience of modern day hermits.