By Susan McFarland From The Dallas Morning News McKinney—The heart of harvest season is here, and one Collin County farm offers not just fruits and vegetables but an agricultural experience. Pure Land Farm in McKinney uses agritourism—the combination of agriculture and tourism—to engage with and educate the public. It allows customers to pick their own produce…
Farmers Market or Agritourism? One Is ‘Like Buying Local on Steroids,’ Farmer Says
Amish Farmer Threatened for Not Giving Up Traditional Farming
Armed federal agents were used to threaten a traditional Amish farmer just 150 miles outside Washington, D.C., who does not use pesticides, fertilizer, or gas to run his farm. Story at a Glance Amos Miller, an Amish farmer and owner of Miller’s Organic Farm just 150 miles from Washington, D.C., has been under the USDA’s…
How a Once-Struggling Indiana Farm Found Success, and Hope, When They Embraced Farming Practices that Nurture the Soil
If you drive through the countryside of Roanoke, Indiana, you will see acres of corn and soybean crops. This is fertile farm country, and this is what you’d might expect. However, if you’re lucky, you will find yourself at Seven Sons Farms, owned by the Hitzfield family, and here you’ll discover something surprising. At Seven…
A 156-Year-Old Farm in Georgia Finds Success in Farming the Old-School Way
“Waste not; want not”—the proverbial saying describes a mentality responsible for the explosive growth and popularity of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia. Established in 1866 (just one year after the Civil War ended), White Oak remains with its founding family, the Harrises, and the current generations agree that the farm’s longevity is due to…
How an Oregon Sheep Ranch Is Carrying on the Heritage of American Wool—and Shepherding It Into the Future
At first glance, it’s just an ordinary tussock of grass. Shimmering, graceful, silver-gold grass, dancing lightly in the summer breeze—but grass nonetheless. Yet sheep rancher Jeanne Carver’s fond regard for this 18-inch tuft at Imperial Stock Ranch, outside Shaniko in north-central Oregon, illustrates an idea that she hopes will transform her unique corner of agriculture:…
Buying a Healthier Planet (And Better Products)
September 2, 2022
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Improving soil health is an overlooked key for nutrient-dense food and a healthier planet, and we can support farming that has this focus through the products we purchase. Whether you’re familiar with the term or not, regenerative agriculture is a top food trend this year. It’s of growing interest to consumers, particularly when it’s presented…
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