Fewer farms, more milk: U.S. dairy consolidation accelerates
New analysis projects fewer than 20,000 dairy farms by the end of the decade as economies of scale, technology, and vertical integration reshape the industry.
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Data center expansion reaches rural farmland
Farmers and rural communities are weighing large land offers and potential tax revenue against concerns about farmland loss, utility demands and limited permanent employment.
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New York farm town demands ban on paraquat amid Parkinson’s cluster
Residents of “Parkinson’s Valley” say decades of herbicide exposure have devastated their farming community.
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Farmers push back against “smart” agriculture
A Canadian tractor builder is drawing massive interest by offering repairable, low-tech machines as farmers struggle with soaring equipment costs, software lockouts, and growing dependence on corporate-controlled systems.
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“There’s life after cows” — Inside the forced sale of a family’s final herd
The New York Times profiles a Pennsylvania family preparing to sell their last herd of dairy cows.
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Young farmers adapt as pressures mount
Rising costs, labor shortages, and succession challenges are reshaping the future of family farms.
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OPINION: A coming farmland transfer could reshape American agriculture
In a New York Times opinion essay, Brooks Lamb warns that hundreds of millions of acres of farmland will soon change hands — and argues that policies must help young farmers access land before consolidation accelerates.
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Oregon bill expands rules for farm stores and agri-tourism
New legislation would allow larger farm stores and expanded on-farm activities in an effort to help struggling farms diversify their income.
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OPINION: American family farms are disappearing — fast
An opinion piece in Deseret Magazine argues that America is losing small family farms at a rapid pace as consolidation, rising costs, and subsidy structures increasingly favor large agribusiness over independent producers.
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From 300 seed companies to 3
A quiet consolidation has reshaped American agriculture — leaving farmers with fewer choices, higher costs, and shrinking leverage.
