Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate. The contribution of small and industrial-scale farming to ...

Small farms have a pretty big advantage. They don’t need to ascribe to industrial means of growing. That means less tilling and fewer pesticides. The ability to have a regenerative operation is much ...

As climate patterns shift and water resources become increasingly precious, small-scale farmers face mounting pressure to optimize every drop. While typical conservation methods like drip irrigation ...

When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, ...

FARIBAULT, Minn. — A grassroots effort of a handful of volunteers showing up to lend a hand to farmers has now grown into a network of more than 300 people supporting small-scale farms across ...

Small farms on the urban fringe could be the answer to improved food security in New Zealand, benefiting the environment and the community at the same time, farmer Alison Bentley said. However, she ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A farmer sweeps almonds into windrows at an orchard in Modesto. Small farms in the San Joaquin Valley innovate daily but need ...