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Agriculture Secretary keeps eye on farm bill, organic farming
Kai Ryssdal May 15, 2013
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack hopes organic farming will help financially strapped small-scale farmers.
A veteran serves his country through farming
Alix Blair Nov 9, 2012
Most of us don't think of the words "farmer" and "soldier" together. But surprisingly, farming may be a great option for soldiers returning home from war.
Farm apprenticeships grow in popularity
Sabri Ben-Achour Oct 17, 2012
A growing number of people are taking up organic farming apprenticeships -- called WWOOFing for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms.
Amish farmers become progressive to compete
Clay Masters Oct 9, 2012
Increased competition in farming has led Amish farmers to become more progressive in order to stay in business.
Would a new farm bill save money?
David Nogueras Sep 18, 2012
Only if crop prices stay high, according to a recent economic study.
With historic drought, farm profits soar
Jeff Horwich Aug 29, 2012
Despite, or perhaps because of, the Midwest drought, farmers are projected to make serious profits. But individual farmers will experience very different results.
Saving the catfish economy amid U.S. drought
Kai Ryssdal Aug 27, 2012
Catfish farmer Townsend Kyser discusses what the USDA's purchase of meat to help livestock producers hit by the drought will do for him and other farmers.
Drought could push farmers to ditch the till
Blake Farmer Jul 26, 2012
Many farmers in Tennessee tend their fields without tills to cut down on erosion, but they've found that their method also helps conserve water during droughts.
Outside of drought areas, farmers predict strong year
Dan Gorenstein Jul 24, 2012
Farmers who've escaped the drought are pulling in high prices for their crops.
In a drought, even irrigation isn't a savior
Eve Troeh Jul 19, 2012
Farmers in dry areas who rely on irrigation start off better in a drought than farmers who count on rain. But when water tables fall, irrigation starts to shut down.
