Nation Aug 12 The growing demand for mini farm animals By Haleluya Hadero, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Economy Jul 09 USDA unveils $500 million plan to help build more, smaller meat processing plants U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, announced the program Friday in addition to another $150 million to be used for existing small processing facilities to help them with unexpected costs the coronavirus pandemic caused and to compete… By David Pitt, Associated Press
World Sep 29 Watch 7:46 How this farming project helps Afghan women grow financial independence In the 15 years since the U.S. went into Afghanistan, $1.5 billion has been spent to develop women’s rights in the country. But even with significant improvements, there remain many hardships, including domestic violence and the lack of educational opportunity. By PBS News Hour
Economy Nov 26 Watch When business is for the birds, small farms strive to survive despite industry pecking order How do small farms, competing against factory farms, gobble up their share of business? The family-run Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm in Connecticut relies on Thanksgiving sales for nearly half of their yearly income, selling high-quality birds raised in a free-range… By PBS News Hour
Health Oct 28 Photo essay: What’s growing in West Virginia’s urban ruins? Under the bridge of a four-lane highway in West Virginia, a movement is growing that some believe could help a struggling Rust Belt city recover. By Jason Kane, Ariel Min
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Aug 16 Watch Shifting Seasons Lead to Sour Year for Michigan Cherry Farmers Shifting Seasons Lead to Sour Year for Michigan Cherry Farmers… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Food for 9 Billion: Business Fund Puts African Farmers on Road to Market Food for 9 Billion: Business Fund Puts African Farmers on Road to Market… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch NewsHour Connect: The New Farm Bill Fast Tracked by SuperCommittee For more on this story, go to http://www.pbs.org/newshour/… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch Iowa Farmers Squeezed by Belt Tightening In part three of his Patchwork Nation series, Ray Suarez travels to Sioux Center, Iowa, to look at how the recession has hit agricultural centers known as "tractor country."… Continue watching