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Changing economics can surface the fear that haunts many farmers: losing the farm that has been in the family for…

Crop subsidies and crop insurance can feel like a bit of a mystery at times. Pretty much everyone has heard…

Benjamin Franklin famously said, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” The Founding Father didn’t know it…

As I follow the latest agricultural news, I can’t help but notice a continued interest in integrating more technology into…

Have you ever reached into the silverware drawer, grabbed a fork instead of a spoon, and tried to eat your…

This seed manager dives into cover crop varieties and how they relate to soil health. Cover crops have become one…

From Economic Theory to Grocery Store Reality, a Warning About America’s Food Supply I. Econ 101 and the Scalloped Potatoes…

Policy decisions in Washington, D.C., at on the state level affect everyone, but maybe agriculture more than most. From major…

The “windshield phenomenon” has long caught people’s attention. Ecologists welcome everyday observations like this but caution against oversimplifying the global…

Farmland preservation can happen on a large scale as well as smaller, more regional ones. At the local level in…