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A Win for Growers Who Protect Biodiversity on Agricultural Land

Truth be told, cattle farmers are no fans of lupine. If a pregnant cow chows... (more)

Jennifer Cole
June 6, 2024
Holding onto Farmland, One Conservation Easement at a Time

Nate Lewis and Melissa Barker knew that Oyster Bay Farm was for them. “It ticked... (more)

Jennifer Cole
April 8, 2024
Q&A: How Community Land Trusts Help to Preserve Farmland

Susan Witt has a deep and enduring interest in the land beneath her feet—none of... (more)

Hannah Van Sickle
April 8, 2024
Sequestering Carbon Is Not Just A Science But An Art, Too

Brooke Singer may laugh when she calls herself “a self-taught soil nerd,” but she is... (more)

Liz Susman Karp
April 3, 2024
Making Old Orchards New Again

Wherever you find an old homestead—a house and barn with a little bit of land... (more)

Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
April 1, 2024
Your Questions About Agroforestry, Answered

Agroforestry is on the mind for Modern Farmer readers, who chimed in to ask for... (more)

Modern Farmer
March 25, 2024
Soil Blocking Has Many Benefits. What is It and How Can You...

I’ve been a regenerative farmer for nearly two decades, currently operating Blue Ridge Farm in... (more)

Jillian Garrett
March 21, 2024
Opinion: Farmers Are Dropping Out Because They Can’t Access Land. Here’s How...

As a teenager, I distinctly remember my father telling me to not follow in the... (more)

Carly Boyer
March 12, 2024
Meet the Ranchers Trying to Restore Grasslands

Mickey Steward has worked hard to rehabilitate her ranch. But then, she’s had to. “You... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
January 20, 2024
When Not Farming is the Best Use of Land

Asking a farmer to “uncrop” their land is a big ask. There’s a lot at... (more)

Jennifer Cole
January 19, 2024
Soil Builds Prosperity From the Ground Up

Aidee Guzman, 30, grew up the daughter of immigrants in California’s Central Valley, among massive... (more)

Breanna Draxler, YES! Magazine
January 10, 2024