For the last several decades, the default path for American farmers and ranchers has been increasing specialization of the agricultural activities on their operations. In 1949, American farmers ...

“40 Acres” director and co-writer R.T. Thorne said his film, which centers on a Black family’s survival through a starved, post-apocalyptic world and their commitment to preserving their heritage, ...

As a survivor of multiple civil wars, including one brewing in her own home, the 'Till' star shows all her muscles in R.T. Thorne’s socially conscious action movie. Set in a dystopian future where the ...

Ten years ago, Tisha Livingston walked away from a high-powered corporate career to start something radically different: a vertical farming company. Today, as co-founder and CEO of 80 Acres Farms, ...

40 Acres is much more than a punchline for reparations in the new titular film, which explores the concept as a reckoning with the land. Danielle Deadwyler as Hailey Freeman feels like a deeply ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... OTERO COUNTY — Spring burst across the Lower Arkansas River Valley in late March, sending farmers and their crews in this swath of southeastern Colorado ...

PA is at the forefront of a farming renaissance, emphasizing sustainability, innovation & engagement Pennsylvania is at the forefront of a farming renaissance that emphasizes sustainability innovation ...

On assignment in northern Thailand, National Geographic photographer Rena Effendi follows Miss Wisa, a farmer leading her community toward a more resilient and sustainable food future. Miss Wisa uses ...

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The January 2024 ice storm left its mark on Lane County, and over a year later some are still struggling to rebuild. Lydia Scott and Alexzandria York, co-owners of Rainbow Acres Community Farm, have ...