Trump’s Tax Bill Could be a Major Win for Farms. Everyone Else? Not so Much.
The bill is a bailout for commodity growers and leaves small farmers — and U.S. consumers — out to dry.
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‘We have no one to help us’: A tide of salt is killing The Gambia’s rice
Farmers in The Gambia scrambling to defend lands and livelihoods from crop-devastating salt intrusion say they have had little meaningful support from the state.
In Georgia, Sheep on a Solar Farm is Not a Baaad Idea
We're losing vital agricultural land. But is solar the main culprit?
Brazilian farmers live in debt and fear a year after devastating floods
The collapsed roof of the barn, once the shelter for 500 pigs, is a constant reminder to Gustavo Lorenzon of the catastrophic floods that hit his farm, and much of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, in May 2024. A year later, he still cannot afford to fix it, even if it means a 30% reduction…
Artificial insemination a win for Zimbabwe’s farmers
Artificial insemination improves livestock in Zimbabwe. Researchers recorded a 35 per cent fertility increase in poultry
WA farmworkers afraid to report sexual harassment to EEOC under Trump
Farmworkers are afraid to report sexual harassment when the Federal EEOC won’t say if immigration status will be used against victims.
Immigration buoyed population in large counties, agricultural Midwest
New census estimates show impact of asylum-seekers, other new immigrants on Midwest population.
USDA Canceled Funding to Help Source Produce for Schools
After the Trump administration canceled funding for schools to buy local produce, Missouri farmers hope the relationships continue.
Food prices skyrocket under Trump | Farmers know why
Trump’s mass deportation frenzy is wreaking havoc on America’s food supply as ICE raids terrorize farmworkers, leaving grocery shelves empty and prices skyrocketing.
The Ripple Effects of Mass Deportation: “Americans Are Going to Suffer”
Mass deportation will not only affect the lives of undocumented immigrants but will also have significant repercussions for American citizens.
Agrivoltaics: How a ‘farmer-first’ approach could lead to more success
Agrivoltaics — co-locating solar arrays with farming operations — is generating enthusiasm among both farmers and clean energy advocates as a way to promote sustainability in agriculture.
Battle of the bogs: Farmers and EU face off over Ireland’s largest carbon store
On Ireland’s wet and windy Achill Island, local sheep farmer Stephen Gavin, 64, has been harvesting peat from the wetlands near his home since April. The unmistakable smell of the bog’s sweet earthiness hangs in the air as Gavin cuts rectangular sods of peat from the wetland that squelches beneath…
Farmers who graze sheep under solar panels say it improves productivity. So why don’t we do it more?
Allowing livestock to graze under renewable developments gives farmers a separate income stream, but solar developers in Australia have been slow to catch on.
