Agriculture

It’s early March in eastern Pennsylvania, a time when George Brittenburg describes work on the farm as akin to “trying to wake up a big giant.” Brittenburg grows organic vegetables...

Bushel, a farm management software company, has announced an expanded platform with enhanced financial tools for farmers and agribusinesses.  Starting this spring, Bushel Farm will include a digital wallet, providing...

We bring you some of the best farm photos from the week this Friday, March 21, 2025! Want to get listed in this weekly feature? Be sure to hashtag your...

Shortage of trained labor is a challenge for all growers. Today’s production methods are increasingly technical, and staff need to know the why of their day-to-day work. Providing young employees...

Photo credit: Lindsey Scalera. Crop insurance is the cornerstone of the farm safety net, insuring farms for losses from unpredictable weather, market fluctuations, and other risks. Consequently, the federal crop...

In a Pacific tidepool in Northern California, Taku Kondo squats down, seawater sloshing around his ankles, and examines the rocks below the water. Kondo, a fisherman and forager, uses a...

At the market close, May corn was up 7¢ at $4.69 per bushel. May soybeans increased 4¾¢ at $10.13 per bushel. Jamey Kohake, Senior Risk Manager with Pinion said, "...

Republicans on an Iowa House subcommittee have approved a bill requiring Deere & Co. to return half of its 2024 state research tax credit due to large-scale layoffs. HSB 306...

NSAC Winter Meeting 2025 As in years past, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) members gathered in Washington, DC on February 10-13, 2025, for our annual winter meeting. This event offered...

In November, after months of finishing complicated paperwork, developing infrastructure, and building relationships, the pieces were finally in place for Emma Jagoz to start fulfilling a new contract to sell...