In 2022, 39% of agricultural land was rented – a proportion that has remained relatively stable for over 50 years. When deciding how to acquire land, rising farm real estate values can be a valuable ...

Farm management service companies have become an essential partner for landowners seeking to optimize the value of their agricultural assets. These firms offer a comprehensive suite of services ...

A farm owner in Colorado rejuvenated his family farm's fortunes by adding an unlikely offering, clean energy, to its output of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Marketplace profiled Byron Kominek, the ...

Norbut Farm is a working farm that has 10 MW of solar and 12 MW/h of battery storage. According to Norbut the farm serves as proof of regenerative farming practices that include livestock management, ...

Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that $12 billion will be made available for the “Farmer Bridge Assistance” program, which will provide economic assistance payments to producers ...

Across experimental plots from Oregon to Alaska, farmers are finding that the same acre of land can grow food and electricity at once. By lifting solar panels above fields instead of replacing them, ...

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. A number of small Black-owned farms ...

Hilery Gobert and his livestock guardian dog, Bella, at Driftwood Farm in Iowa, Louisiana. Bella protects the farm's animals from predators like coyotes. (Leslie Gamboni) Climate change is affecting ...