farming

Tobacco is a drought resistant plant. But this year, the weather has been anything but dry in major tobacco growing states like Kentucky, North Carolina and Georgia.

The virus is deadly for piglets less than a week old. Suspected to come from China, it does not affect humans.

For cattle rancher Ken Lenox, the higher price of beef at the store isn't leading to bigger profits.

Wheat farmers in the Pacific Northwest wait for more news on unapproved genetically engineered wheat discovered in Oregon.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack hopes organic farming will help financially strapped small-scale farmers.

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.

A growing number of people are taking up organic farming apprenticeships — called WWOOFing for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms.

Increased competition in farming has led Amish farmers to become more progressive in order to stay in business.

Only if crop prices stay high, according to a recent economic study.

Despite, or perhaps because of, the Midwest drought, farmers are projected to make serious profits. But individual farmers will experience very different results.