Young farmers adapt as pressures mount
Rising costs, labor shortages, and succession challenges are reshaping the future of family farms.
White House farm event delivers little material relief for farmers
Farm support plan leans on deregulation as farmers face rising fuel and fertilizer costs.
When farmland becomes server space, one family draws the line
As tech companies hunt for land to power AI infrastructure, one farming family refused to trade 200 years of history for a data center.
Small farmers may get relief from federal bottlenecks in meat processing
A provision in the 2026 Farm Bill would allow local slaughterhouses to operate under state inspection — opening the door to direct-to-consumer sales.
Family farms face succession cliff
Rising costs, trade pressures, and consolidation leave fewer small farms able to pass to the next generation.
Consolidation is driving up costs and hollowing out rural America
Zach Lahn says as large agribusiness firms consolidate power, farmers report fewer choices, higher costs, and growing pressure on rural communities.