This fourth-generation Iowa farmer is committed to raising pigs “the old way” with room to roam and no antibiotics.
The Brighter Future Fund aims to raise US$2 million to support farmers affected by the federal funding freeze.
Caleb Banowetz found a way to keep humane, family hog farming alive.
“Livestock changes the focus of everything,” says third-generation farmer Randy Hutton, Jr. “It completes the loop.”
Hoʻōla Farms in Hawaiʻi is helping veterans find new purpose and build community through farming.
Farmer Trisha Zachman is hopeful for the future, seeing more companies looking to source responsibly raised ingredients.
Family farmers produce more than 80 percent of the world’s food value, but face significant hurdles from land access to market access.
The family’s farm shows how smaller-scale, humane hog farming can be both environmentally and economically sustainable.
Between 1935 and 2023, the number of farms in the U.S. decreased by 72 percent, while the average farm size nearly tripled.
Family farmer Aaron Williams is committed to raising hogs sustainably. Now, he’s traveling across the country to explain why.
This community of indigenous people used science and international organizations to prove that they know what’s best for the environment.
Wild Kid Acres re-centers the role of farms in communities, working to bring nature-mimicking agriculture, education, and a vibrant hub of connection to the heart of their local area.
Steven and Alaina Imhoff knew they wanted to expand their hog farming at Triple Creek Farms in southeast Iowa. And they were convinced that the industrial route wasn’t going to suit them. In 2019, they connected with Niman Ranch, which…
Ayudando Latinos A Soñar is supporting California farm workers and their families through the record-breaking flooding in 2023.
Three organizations have partnered in the development of Agripath, a project which will test the effectiveness of digital, in-person, and hybrid extension services across five countries over five years.
After inheriting his family’s deep respect for the land and animals, Jake Beeler faced financial hardship and struggled to maintain his farm. But a network of family farmers has helped him develop a sustainable business.
Niman Ranch’s network allows farmers to maintain their independence while receiving critical resources and support.
In central Iowa, small-scale hog farmer Travis Flaherty takes pride in raising his animals more sustainably, allowing them to exhibit their natural behaviors.
When fifth generation farmer Joe Mickelson transitioned to small-scale diversification, he discovered that raising pigs in the open air was a new—and much more enjoyable—experience.
For Mindy and Drew Duff, sustainability also means being able to keep farming in the family.
