A striking new study has found eggs from hens kept as pets in urban backyards can contain up to 40 times more lead than eggs from commercially farmed hens. The researchers recommend those living in ...

Early planning and clear communication help farms transition successfully to the next generation of family leaders.

Family-owned farms are something of a national treasure. Grown over the course of generations, America’s rural homesteads play a vital role in sustaining communities across the nation. Working ...

As farmers and the agriculture sector prepare to attend the big conferences in Oxford this week, Vicki Hird, strategic lead for agriculture at The Wildlife Trusts, writes, there are concerns about the ...

Christy Seyfert, executive director of government affairs for the American Soybean Association, has been selected as the new president and CEO of the Farm Credit Council, succeeding Todd Van Hoose, ...

MARTIN COUNTY — Amid dwindling open space in western Martin County, a developer has hired four people to plant and nurture food, herbs and flowers there. Andrew Gerren is both lead farm manager and ...

NATICK — After discovering lead in its maple syrup, the Natick Community Organic Farm has taken several steps to replace equipment and update its best practices ahead of the coming maple sugaring ...

Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment in Freeport was awarded up to $35 million in federal funds to support the adoption of climate smart agricultural practices on farms nationwide.