When Natural Disasters Strike the Farm, the Effects Linger
Extreme weather events are happening more often and with more intensity. Surviving them is a multi-year process.
The Uncertain Future of Lobstering in Maine
Lobstermen and women in Maine are facing a growing list of regulations. But what will their communities look like if the industry dries up?
‘Waste Wool’ is a Burden for Farmers. What if it Could be a Solution Instead?
Sheep farmers across the US and Canada often end up burning, burying or stockpiling wool. Entrepreneurs, researchers and community groups are working to flip the script by transforming discarded wool into a different kind of fertilizer.
Small-Scale Farming Shouldn’t Just Be a Hobby. So Why Is It So Hard to Make a Living?
Farmers are driven by a desire to be productive. But as running a small farm feels increasingly precarious, many are being driven into the ground.
Opinion: In American Agriculture, Size Matters
Consolidation is threatening small and midsized farms with extinction. Here’s why that’s a big problem.
In Alaska, Affordable Farms Are Hard to Find
Despite Alaska’s size, farmland is still out of reach for new farmers.
Sweet Corn on a Decades-Long Decline
New research shows a drop in processing sweet corn production in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest over the past 27 years.
Meet the Arkansas Farmers Turning Sweet Potatoes into Spirits
The Williams family has maintained its Black-owned farming operation for four generations, thanks to a penchant for diversification.
Canada’s Wildfires Threaten Its Farmers From All Sides
Falling ash, heavy smoke and black fields: Experts worry that worsening climate conditions will make these destructive wildfires the new normal.
