Politics Planted The Seed For A Business In Herbs And Teas
The 2016 U.S. presidential election led two women to create a business steeped in changing how immigrants are viewed by celebrating their contributions to agriculture.
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Native Bees And Alfalfa Farmers — A Seedy Love Story
Northwest farmers produce a quarter of the country's alfalfa seeds, but they get help from millions of alkali bees, thanks to one of the most unique agricultural partnerships in the country.
Rhode Island Bets The Farm That Cheap Land Will Help Local Agriculture Thrive
The state is about to offer bargain basement prices on something that's become increasingly unaffordable: real estate. But the land must be used for farming only.
Rural Lands At Risk As Ranchers Prepare For Retirement
Universities and ranch land advocates are offering estate planning classes to ranchers with a goal of saving their land from redevelopment.
In Latest Trade Salvo, China Imposes 179 Percent Tariff On U.S. Sorghum
China's Commerce Ministry says the preliminary finding of a two-month anti-dumping investigation found that imports of the U.S. cereal grain have been unfairly subsidized.
A Grass-Roots Movement For Healthy Soil Spreads Among Farmers
America's farmers are digging soil like never before. A movement for "regenerative agriculture" is dedicated to building healthier soil and could even lead to a new eco-label on food.
U.S. Farmers Likely To Be Among Hardest Hit By Chinese Tariffs
China's retaliatory tariffs would hit farmers, who rely on exports to keep their business models going, harder than any other group, especially those raising hogs, nuts and fruit.
Have You Herd? Farmer Writes A Memoo Using Cows And Satellite Imagery
A Kansas farmer is becoming somewhat of a celebrity for making agriculture-themed pop-music parodies and calling his cattle by playing Lorde's "Royals" on the trombone. Now, he's making space cow art.
Widespread Drought Across U.S. Stokes Fears About A Repeat Of 2012's Wrath
If rainfall doesn't come soon, it could cost billions in devastation — a difficult fallout considering the USDA expects farmers' incomes to hit a 12-year low even if crop yields stay high.
South African Farmers Lose Crops And Workers Amid Crippling Drought
Agriculture generates hundreds of millions of dollars per year for this nation. But with water being diverted to Cape Town and expected to run out in April, farmers are preparing for the worst.