2014 Marks the Year of Family Farms
January 3, 2014Small-scale and family farms are highlighted as a means to eradicate worldwide hunger and improve food security during a United Nations-declared campaign.
Time’s Ticking to Comment on Food-safety Proposed Rule
November 8, 2013The outcome of the FDA’s latest food-safety proposed ruling could determine how small-scale farmers do business.
Small Farms Lose in 9-Month Farm Bill Extension
January 4, 2013An 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.
Proposed Farm Bill Cuts Could Hurt Hobby Farmers
June 19, 2012Farm-conservation and beginning-farmer programs are on the chopping block as Congress debates and votes on Farm Bill 2012 this week.
Farm-payment Income Limit Could Lower
June 7, 2011House Appropriators approve a lower income limit for federal farm payments.
Program Gives Waterlogged Farms Options
January 14, 2011The National Wetland Reserve Program could help farmers turn unusable acreage into a protected wetland environment.
