Dec 20 Trump signs $867B farm bill without food stamp program cuts By Associated Press Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the regulation to tighten work requirements was a tradeoff for Trump's support for the bill. Continue reading
Dec 18 How to grow the perfect Christmas Tree (it's harder than you think) By Vicky Stein Shapely evergreens don’t just grow straight out of the ground in top condition. Success in festive tree farming is a moving target. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 5:51 How Trump's trade wars are affecting American farmers The Trump administration's tariffs against China and Mexico have sparked retaliation by both countries on American agriculture. As a result, dairy producers have experienced a painful drop in demand, but many hope a promised $12 billion bailout will improve business… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:12 This festival aims to bridge the urban-rural political divide 'in a time of rot' By Jeffrey Brown A food and arts festival in central Wisconsin has grand ambitions. “Fermentation Fest” celebrates art, farming and all things fermented. But in addition to serving up sauerkraut and kombucha, festival organizers from The Wormfarm Institute also hope it provides… Continue watching
Nov 02 For farmers, talking about mental health used to be taboo. Now there's #AgTwitter By Courtney Vinopal More and more farmers are taking to #AgTwitter to discuss mental health. While the research isn’t extensive, studies have shown that most rural parts of the country lack access to mental health treatment. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 4:12 This Minnesota district is one that could decide control of Congress This year Minnesota is home to the only two Democratic-held House seats that are rated a toss-up. Republican Jim Hagedorn and Democrat Dan Feehan are competing in a district that's voted for both parties, and where issues of health care… Continue watching
Sep 23 As aid checks go out, farmers worry bailout won't be enough By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Farmers across the United States will soon begin receiving government checks as part of a billion-dollar bailout to buoy growers experiencing financial strain from President Donald Trump’s trade disputes with China. Continue reading
Sep 21 Hurricane Florence could cost Carolina farms billions in damage By Gary D. Robertson, Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press In South Carolina crop damage has been estimated at $125 million so far. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 6:26 India's struggling farmers find seeds of hope in heritage crops By Fred de Sam Lazaro About two-thirds of India's 1.3 billion people live on small subsistence farms, struggling to eke out a living. Many farmers have felt left behind as crops have failed or diminished due to disease, degraded soil and drought. Not thousands are… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 8:09 In India, this group helps turn wasteland into greener pastures By Fred de Sam Lazaro Most rural Indian parents dream of an education and job in the city for their children, rather than a life spent farming. But with a growing migration to cities, there is concern India might not be able to produce enough… Continue watching