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From farm to fork: How one agritourism farm is connecting people to food

(BPT) - With less than 2% of the U.S. population involved in farming and ranching, many are unaware of their food's backstory. Noticing the gap, Chad and Jeana Steiner decided to launch their own …

How research and outreach are improving mental health management for farmers

(BPT) - It's no secret that farming is a physically demanding job, but the mental and emotional toll of the profession is often stigmatized or ignored. Fortunately, the mental health impact of …

Climate change is lengthening growing seasons: How it's impacting every state

Stacker examined how growing seasons have changed across every state with data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

CME Group Awards Scholarships to Next Generation of Ag Leaders

(NewsUSA) - State fairs are not only a summer tradition, but they also play an important role in U.S. agriculture. State and county fairs put a spotlight on an essential part of the global economy, …

Farm vehicles now weigh almost as much as heaviest dinosaurs – here’s why that’s a problem

What does a modern combine harvester and a Diplodocus have in common? One answer, it seems, may be their big footprints on the soil. A new study led by researchers from Sweden and Switzerland has found that the weight of farming machinery today is approaching that of the largest animals to have ever roamed the Earth – the sauropods.

From farm to fork: How one agritourism farm is connecting people to food

(BPT) - With less than 2% of the U.S. population involved in farming and ranching, many are unaware of their food's backstory. Noticing the gap, Chad and Jeana Steiner decided to launch their own …

How research and outreach are improving mental health management for farmers

Climate change is lengthening growing seasons: How it's impacting every state

CME Group Awards Scholarships to Next Generation of Ag Leaders

(NewsUSA) - State fairs are not only a summer tradition, but they also play an important role in U.S. agriculture. State and county fairs put a spotlight on an essential part of the global economy, …

Farm vehicles now weigh almost as much as heaviest dinosaurs – here’s why that’s a problem

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The future of agribusiness

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Day in the Life of a Small Farm

A Beginners Perspective on Regenerative Agriculture

Wheat Harvest at Crossroad Farms in Indiana