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Immigration shifts compound shortage of farm labor
WASHINGTON - Tyler Durham, a tobacco farmer in western Kentucky, expected a full crew of seasonal workers to ... Read more
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Is organic farming really better for the environment?
The whole point of organic agriculture is soil. Farm in such a way that your soil stays healthy ... Read more
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Farmers fear lag in worker visas will threaten crops
INDIANAPOLIS – Mike Horrall worried when he saw his asparagus crop coming in early. Read more
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Farmers remain hopeful despite drop in cattle market prices
From 2013 to early 2015, U.S. cattle prices were at an all time high, and “cattle was king.” ... Read more
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Cold weather causes massive peach crop destruction in New England
After each bout of freezing temperatures this winter, Michael Smolak, owner of Smolak Farms in North Andover, Massachusetts, ... Read more
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As corn and soy pile up, here’s why U.S. farmers will plant more
Illinois farmer David Erickson admits that what he and many U.S. farmers are about to do doesn’t seem ... Read more
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Falling dairy prices pinch New York farmers
While the price for a gallon of milk being nearly 20 cents lower than this time last year ... Read more
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Avian flu triggers killing of Indiana poultry flocks
INDIANAPOLIS – The fast-spreading avian flu virus, detected last week in southern Indiana, has prompted officials to order ... Read more
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Farm boom fizzles as U.S. crop surplus expands financial strain
Farmland values are down from all-time highs. Global surpluses left corn and soybean prices below the cost of ... Read more
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For some of America’s oldest workers face challenge of passing on the farm
As farmers age, many ask themselves who will take over their operation and how the process will work. Read more