Hilery Gobert and his livestock guardian dog, Bella, at Driftwood Farm in Iowa, Louisiana. Bella protects the farm's animals from predators like coyotes. (Leslie Gamboni) Climate change is affecting ...
Tennessee State University researchers test ancient amaranth varieties to create new grain crop options for modern farmers.
For farmers who grow anything but soybeans and corn in Illinois, buying crop insurance is nearly impossible. Even an insurance agent couldn’t figure out how to safeguard his vegetable and poultry farm ...
A recent USDA statistic making the rounds suggests that only 13% of U.S. farms purchase crop insurance. This figure is being cited by critics of crop insurance, particularly those interested in ...
An eastern Tennessee farmer stands in his corn field flattened by Hurricane Helene. (Photo: Tennessee Farm Bureau) Georgia, the Carolinas and eastern Tennessee are facing severe damage from Category 4 ...
SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) – This is a busy time of year for local farms and farm stands, as hotter weather is better for some crops than it is for others. The recent heatwave in Southwick has had mixed ...
Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. A number of small Black-owned farms ...