Stories Tagged as
Farmers
Farmers in Texas still reeling from the February freeze
by
Andy Uhler
May 10, 2021
For some, insurance money is coming in, but according to one farmer, "it never makes you whole."
Push to vaccinate Latinx farmworkers picks up
Apr 12, 2021
As farm work, and COVID risk, pick up through the spring and summer, getting vaccines into the arms of workers is a priority.
Washington apple farmer is "optimistic" as workers get vaccinated
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Minju Park
Mar 19, 2021
“They are on the front lines of the food production industry in this country," said Patrick Smith, who runs Loftus Ranches.
Deep freeze has Texas ranchers concerned about food, water for cattle
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 18, 2021
The state is limiting natural gas to human resource use, like heating homes.
Don’t forget the garlic (industry)
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 24, 2020
Demand for garlic is up during the COVID pandemic as more people cook at home.
Farmers need to adapt crops to climate change to stay profitable, experts say
Oct 20, 2020
Climate change has arrived in American agriculture, and it could cause profits to drop 30% over the next 30 to 50 years.
Thanks to a good harvest and high prices, farmers are feeling optimistic
Oct 8, 2020
According to a Purdue University survey, they're feeling more positive than they have since the pandemic began.
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Water enters futures market, allowing buyers to lock in prices
by
Scott Tong
Sep 18, 2020
As water becomes increasingly scarce, buying futures contracts may help businesses reliant on water keep prices down.
Iowa farmers struggling after storms "flattened all of our crops"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Aug 27, 2020
Iowa corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes says that for many farmers, "it's like they lost their job and their house all in one day."
Apple season waits for no pandemic on a Washington farm
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Alli Fam
Aug 26, 2020
"Every year throws a new challenge at us," says Patrick Smith of Loftus Ranches, who is 10 days in to his harvest