Farmers and consumers speak out against the House’s Farm Bill provisions that protect the implementation of genetically engineered crops.
Mob grazing cattle makes for more efficient forage usage and promotes plant diversity, researchers at Iowa State University find.
Write a successful grant proposal to fund your farming endeavors with these easy-to-follow tips.
Not satisfied with the status quo of agricultural policy? Use these tips to effectively communicate your small-scale-farming ideas to government officials.
The author of a book on honor-system marketing touts the method’s benefits he’s experienced at his own farm stand.
Only three years into the movement, Slow Money has provided startup capital and loans to farmers across the U.S., and their opportunities continue to grow.
Virginia backyard gardener and Honey bee enthusiast Sue Mariner launches a petition to ban Bayer’s neonicontinoid pesticides.
Many small-scale farmers understand the benefits of doing business cooperatively. To celebrate that model, the U.N. names 2012 International Year of Cooperatives.
A House bill would increase living-condition standards for layer hens on large-scale farms, though many agriculture organizations argue it’s not enough.
If you think growing tomatoes and managing your herd is tough, take a look at these hurdles faced by farmers across the U.S.
Dow wants regulations lifted for its herbicide-tolerant corn, but sustainable-ag organizations say the product threatens agricultural traditions and personal and environmental health.
A new cost-cutting plan calls for the closure of more than 250 offices and the streamlining of in-house practices.
