Agriculture

Joshua Cave, Cave Family Farm in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. Photo credit: USDA The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has promoted the sale of foods locally for over two...

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The lenders that supported Spice Creek Farm are two of a number of alternative farm finance organizations that have sprung up over the last few decades to support the long-term...

Tracy Kobberdahl often rises before sunrise to do chores on her South Dakota farm. As she marches from her warm house to her cold barn, her dog, Tom, is often...

Courtesy of the USDA Economic Research Service  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. (2024, December 3). Farm sector income & finances: Farm sector income forecast. After reaching record highs in...

Oatly, the Swedish oat milk company known for its aggressive marketing and penchant for legal drama, has landed itself in another sticky situation. After years of back-and-forth battles, the UK...

The injunction comes less than a month before a major Corporate Transparency Act reporting deadline. By Drew ViguetNational Agricultural Law CenterU of A System Division of Agriculture Dec. 4, 2024...

Photo Credit: USDA The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced $33.5 million in awards that will strengthen and improve access to local and regional food markets by investing in...

Agriculture was once a cornerstone of the American way of life. Farmers helped build the country, and most of us depended on their products for the food we eat. But...

Expanding on Driver’s award-winning Civil Eats investigation, the book reveals how Tyson’s meatpacking industry is structured to conceal injuries. Workers are directed to on-site nurses and company-approved doctors, all part...