World Dec 29 Young Africans turn to farming as urban life becomes too expensive By Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
Nation Dec 08 Watch 6:45 Trump proposes $12 billion in aid to farmers after 'exceptionally difficult year' President Trump announced a $12 billion relief plan for American farmers on Monday. It’s aimed at supporting an industry hit by lower sales, higher expenses and the president’s tariff policy. Patrick Thomas of The Wall Street Journal, joins William Brangham… By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Nation Sep 12 WATCH: Why more family farms are filing for bankruptcy The number of American farms struggling to stay afloat is on the rise. Family farm bankruptcy filings last year were up 55% from 2023 and are already trending higher this year. By Deema Zein, Cecilia Lallmann
Education Aug 10 Watch 5:51 Academy at the Farm instills confidence in kids with lessons in animal care When classes begin this week at one public charter school in Florida, some of the lessons will be taught in barns and animal pens. Colleen Bradford Krantz of Iowa PBS reports. By Colleen Krantz, Iowa PBS
Politics Jul 07 Mixed messages on immigration raids from Washington fuel farm workers' fears Uncertainty is causing problems in big states like California, where farms produce more than three-quarters of the country’s fruit and more than a third of its vegetables. But it’s also affecting small states like Vermont. By Holly Ramer, Amanda Swinhart, Associated Press
Apr 04 Americans are farming truffles and finding success. Here's how By Casey Kuhn Research continues on best practices in American truffle growing. Projects spearheaded by the truffle growers' association and universities are done in tandem with the growers themselves. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Senate hearing examines whether to allow schools to serve whole milk By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the skim and low-fat milk mandated since 2012. A U.S. Senate committee hosted a hearing Tuesday on a bill… Continue reading
Jan 06 Louisiana patient is the first to die of bird flu in the U.S., health officials say By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Louisiana officials say they are not aware of any other cases in their state, and U.S. officials have said they do not have any evidence that the virus is spreading from person to person. Continue reading
Dec 19 California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation? By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom said he declared the state of emergency to better position state staff and supplies to respond to the outbreak. Continue reading
Nov 18 French farmers protest EU agricultural pact with South American trade bloc By Associated Press French farmers argue the deal threatens their livelihoods by allowing a surge of South American agricultural imports produced under less stringent environmental standards. Continue reading