The Kenyons knew they needed to find a stable market that would allow them to raise their hogs humanely and sustainably.
Beyond Humane: Raising Pigs to “Express Their Piggyness” at Pastvina Acres
David and Christy Borrowman knew their farm needed to be different from the ones they grew up with.
Advocating for Family Farmers: “Spend Just One Day with Me on the Farm”
Darby Knoll wants everyone to see the passion and care farmers show their animals and the land they tend.
The Common Market Partners with World Central Kitchen to Feed Texans
The Common Market is sourcing produce from farms that were able to harvest crops just before the winter storms hit.
Niman Ranch Family Farmers Give Back to the Land and Their Community
In this month’s Niman Ranch Farmer Friday Feature, Food Tank talks with Chad and Tammy Ingels family about multi-generational farming, sustainable agriculture, and community engagement.
Niman Ranch Farmers Raise Family to be Stewards of the Land
Niman Ranch family farmers, Brice and Melanie Hundling, offer insight into their sustainable farming.
Through FarmLink Michigan Farmers Sell Directly to Households
The food hub West Michigan FarmLink is connecting small farmers with households in need of fresh, nutritious food.
Finding Farmland in the Backyard
As a multi-locational market garden, Grow with the Flow presents its successful business model and how the community stepped up to support a hyper-local food source for the City of Tucker, Georgia.
Opinion | Can a 200 Year Old Farm Pivot from Cash Crops to Ancient Grains?
The Smiths have been growing corn and soybeans for nearly 200 years. With prices continuing to fall in 2015, they tried growing teff, an ancient grain from Ethiopia.
“Farming Is Who I Am”
Niman Ranch Farmer Tim Roseland is welcoming the next generation back to his farm, spreading his family’s tradition for sustainable and humane farming practices.
Farming Sustainably “Is a Responsibility Not to Be Taken Lightly”
Adair Crowe describes his love for farming, his responsibility to promote sustainability, and his changing community around Crowe Family Farms.
To Cultivate a New Generation of Farmers, “We Need to Open Up to Young Folks”
Ron Mardesen describes his family’s story, his changing community, and his vision for the future of A Frame Acres – led by the next generation.
To Save Family Farms, We Must Oppose Monsanto-Bayer Merger
The pending Monstanto-Bayer merger will increasingly limit farmers choices while increasing the price of required agricultural inputs. Congressional candidate Austin Frerick is out to right this wrong, restore competition within the market, and save family farms.
