Certifier of Sustainable Farms Closes

Lack of funding brings Food Alliance’s certification program to a halt, while a volunteer board keeps the nonprofit’s sustainable-agriculture standards intact.

Farming Like a President

America’s founding fathers provide an example of how to raise livestock as part of a sustainable farming operation.

Farm Bill 2012: House Vs. Senate

The House’s version of Farm Bill 2012 suggests even more cuts to programs that are valuable to sustainable and small-scale farmers than the Senate’s version.

Grants for Farm Solutions

Two programs fighting for the future of agriculture receive grants administered by the USDA for research and sustainable-farm advocacy.