The film discusses the evolution of farming in America, highlighting the deep-rooted connection between people and the land. It examines the challenges faced by farmers, including poverty, soil ...

The Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars program is open to rising college sophomores and juniors majoring in agriculture. Each ...

When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Doug Sackman is a history professor at the University of ...

You can count on the delivery system of rail, Culotti says, “and we need to pave the way for that, or lay the track for that. We need to say these are food depots across the United States, and we need ...

These days, it seems we’re hearing more and more talk about “big ag.” While the words are tossed out freely, it’s not clear whether the idea is to paint farming as a “big” industry or to slap a ...

Rural women have historically played a vital role in American farming, often performing the same tasks as men. The decline of small farms and the shift from a rural to an urban economy led to the ...

We are a nation that celebrates with food. Birthdays are synonymous with cake and ice cream. Easter is all about eggs and chocolate. Halloween is everyone’s favorite day for candy (or potatoes if you ...