First-of-its-kind farmers’ market aimed at helping state’s military veterans
Connecticut farmers who are also U.S. military veterans are set to take part in the state’s…
Early spring drought conditions in Missouri, Kansas
JOPLIN, Mo. — Drought conditions across southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas are improving…
How Much Food Benefits Are Set To Rise
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has adjusted the amount of Supplemental Nutrition…
Organic livestock farmers, hit by rising prices, seek help
WHITINGHAM, Vt. — Organic dairy and other livestock farmers are seeking emergency federal aid…
Rural voters 'in the trenches' on climate, leery of Biden
NEW YORK (AP) — Drought in California meant Raquel Krach, a rice farmer and graduate student in…
USDA: Florida orange crop down 36% after twin hurricanes
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Production of oranges in Florida this season is forecast to be down 36%…
More consumers buying organic, but US farmers still wary
CHURDAN, Iowa — In the 1970s when George Naylor said he wanted to grow organic crops, the idea…
US asks farmers: Can you plant 2 crops instead of 1?
DES MOINES, Iowa — There is only so much farmland in the United States, so when…
State, feds investigate illness that's sickened, killed dogs
LANSING, Mich. — State and federal agencies are investigating an unknown illness that’s…