Farming

Farmers haven’t been keen on adopting new agriculture technology despite its potential to revolutionize the industry.

Unfavorable weather in the Southeast and Midwest has made for a national peach shortage. The lack of supply means prices have climbed between 25-50% this summer in some markets.

After the loan repayment assistance program was scrapped, the USDA is having trouble regaining the trust of Black farmers.

It takes a "that's farming, buddy!" attitude — and crop insurance helps, too.

Chinese officials have pushed for young entrepreneurs to return and revitalize the countryside, but the task is complex.

Farm auctions — a marketplace for knickknacks, farm land and everything in between — are often also social gathering spaces for rural communities. That’s changing as more auctions go online.

The Burchams own an orchard in Firebaugh, California. Like other pistachio farmers, they're grappling with a changing climate.

"Prices have stayed strong," reports Keith Alverson, a South Dakota farmer whose financial management includes trading grain electronically.

Some farmers use methods that reduce carbon and raise crops more sustainably. They hope for support in the next federal farm bill.

Advocates for everything from nutrition programs to tribal food sovereignty to climate and sustainability initiatives will be keeping an eye on the bill next year.