For many family farmers the emphasis is on family —family working at chores and actual farming, daily, from dawn ‘til …
Mr. and Ms. Consumer, what do you know about the friendly, neighborhood farmer who brought you your mixed veggies this …
“Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones” – old American folk song Producers in the Midwest this summer may not …
You could make a case, some critics say, that the latest edition of the Farm Bill is oriented more toward …
Small Business Week highlights those businesses that are the backbone of our economy, those “mom and pop” and larger businesses …
Marketers know that perception is often the deciding factor in how people relate to a product. If the media reports …
This could be the mother of all corn crops — or not. That’s how the 2012 planting looks to experts …
Some Buffetts are billionaires, some are Parrot Heads, and at least one is a farmer/philanthropist. The first is Warren Buffett, …
Spring has sprung and farmers are chomping at the bit to get into their fields and put down crop 2012. …
Ah, ‘tis spring — time for your local neighborhood bridge to cave in. One of the most silent, yet most …
Nothing is as permanent as change, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is finding that to be the case …
The Osama bin Laden of weeds is on its way to a field near you. Called Palmer amaranth, the vicious …
Is Bt corn in trouble? Some indications are that it is; that insects are infiltrating genetically engineered corn’s defenses. That …
With all of its ups and downs, how has agriculture forged such an important place in the American economy over …
