Dairy isn’t dead, and neither is the family farm. The National Milk Producers Federation is working to define dairy once again – and that doesn’t mean a redefinition of the family farm – continued rhetoric regarding the “decline of the family farm” simply isn’t true.
The role of female farmers is changing on the farm, but the resources available to them and their mental health has not changed.
There are many myths and questions surrounding organic foods and farming methods. Let’s tackle the top myths about organic farming head-on.
It’s not easy discussing succession planning with the next generation, but part of running operation is that farm transition responsibility.
As a little kid, I couldn’t wait for the fall school days to be over. The bus ride always seemed to take too long. For many years we were the the last stop, and I impatiently waited to race down the driveway and hope I could finish my homework in time to catch a ride […]
If farming is your calling, keep it in the family. This is a way of life we can’t afford to lose, and the next generation needs to be involved.
For many years, the number of farms in the U.S. has been in a steady decline — the number has fallen to 2 million today from 6.8 million in 1935.
There is no reason unrelated individuals should be prohibited from farming together, or be forced to forego the benefits of a corporate entity. North Dakota’s law is unnecessary, outdated, and needs to go.