But the state’s effort to combat global warming has morphed into something bigger: a sprawling program that financially benefits factory farms far beyond its own borders. Small farmers ...

At a greenhouse in Mesa, Arizona, nine-foot towers of tomatoes and cucumbers and other assorted vegetables reach skyward, bathed in diffused natural light. “We can grow 10 times the food using ...

Campbell Farms is making a name for itself in potato ... Greg’s son, Austin, officially joined the team in 2012 after doing small jobs around the farm for as long as he can remember.

Small family farms are the backbone of our nation. Throughout our history, they have secured the promise of liberty made by our Founders. And they are the indispensable foundation of democratic ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture grant program that allowed schools and food banks to buy fresh products from small farms helped her forge new business relationships. It allowed her to spend ...

It's called USDA Rural Development, and the turmoil it faces may erode a major source of federal aid for small towns and farms. Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports. (SOUNDBITE OF COW ...

As climate patterns shift and water resources become increasingly precious, small-scale farmers face mounting pressure ... it retains much more moisture in extremes. While industrial farms often carry ...

Their small size and good nature make them attractive dairy goats; and they require less space and feed than ordinary goats and are suitable for smaller farms in urban and suburban settings.

(KFSN) -- It's become much more difficult to make money if you are operating a small farm in the Valley. Between 2017 and 2022, the USDA says California has lost 7,387 farms - 10% of its small farms.

Unlike the small mobile grow towers made by Womack, Chen and Chad Geelhood are in the business of building urban farms with the capacity to provide produce at a much larger scale. The warehouse ...