Georgia farmers test a new smartphone app and web portal to make it easier to donate their excess produce to food banks.
The USDA launches a microloan program to aid small-scale and beginning farmers with start-up costs.
Read stories from local-food advocates around the world in the latest edition of the Slow Food Almanac.
Diverse crop rotations provide higher yields and lower inputs, according to an Iowa State University study.
Food-processing facilities and produce farms are the targets of two proposed food-safety rulings available for public comment.
An app released by the University of Missouri helps farmers identify more than 400 weeds.
An extension of the 2008 Farm Bill, rolled into Congress’ fiscal-cliff deal, prioritizes big ag, leaving sustainable-farming advocates worried about the future of small-scale farming.
Make the most of your farm operation this year with these tips from cooperative-extension specialists.
Check out what HobbyFarms.com readers have been cooking up in their farmstead kitchens this year.
Happy holidays from the Hobby Farms team, and enjoy this farmstead carol.
While many relish the poinsettia as festive holiday décor, you can keep it blooming year-round with the proper care.
The first comprehensive bread-wheat genome analysis helps scientists understand the inner workings of this essential crop and could lead to sustainable production increases.
