Program Gives Waterlogged Farms Options
January 14, 2011The National Wetland Reserve Program could help farmers turn unusable acreage into a protected wetland environment.
Food Safety Bill Signed into Law
January 4, 2011The Food Safety Modernization Act will give the FDA more power to regulate unsafe foods but continue to protect small-farm rights.
Sheep Can Profit Farmers
December 14, 2010Whether used for meat, wool or show, sheep may prove to be an economically viable option for small farms in 2011.
School to Train New York Farmers
October 26, 2010Courtesy Just Food Farm School NYC will utilize urban farms around the city as classrooms for hands-on agricultural instruction. Country farming and city farming are like two sides of the same coin: Both involve raising plants and animals for food and require similar expertise in horticulture and animal husbandry. But in contrast to their country […]
Researchers Make Microbial Breakthrough
October 8, 2010Researchers show how the breakdown of hemicellulose could impact agriculture, biofuels, and human and animal health.
California Forms Environmental Farming Panel
October 5, 2010A new panel will provide scientific and agricultural research to guide the state in environmentally sound farming practices.
It’s Tax Time: How To Navigate The Tricky World Of Farm Taxes
February 18, 2009Whether you farm as a hobby, as a full-scale business or something in between, use this advice to navigate tax forms and save yourself some money.
