Agriculture

It takes a "that's farming, buddy!" attitude — and crop insurance helps, too.

Farm auctions — a marketplace for knickknacks, farm land and everything in between — are often also social gathering spaces for rural communities. That’s changing as more auctions go online.

Prices received by U.S. farmers are down 2.2% since last year. But you may not feel it at the grocery store.

The Burchams own an orchard in Firebaugh, California. Like other pistachio farmers, they're grappling with a changing climate.

"Prices have stayed strong," reports Keith Alverson, a South Dakota farmer whose financial management includes trading grain electronically.

Just four companies control more than 60% of the global market.

The proposals look to rectify a history of discrimination faced by farmers belonging to minority groups.

Some farmers use methods that reduce carbon and raise crops more sustainably. They hope for support in the next federal farm bill.

The USDA sends its survey out every five years to create a snapshot of American agriculture, divvy up funds and make policy decisions.

Ashanti Williams and Arian Rivera of the Black Yard Farm Collective talk about moving their farm to a new location and working with kids.