farming

My Friend, the American Farmer

January 28, 2025 by Sage Edwards

I’ve spent extensive time over the last five years in Detroit, Michigan, living there for periods, and visiting family. I can safely say, while I love Detroit, it’s not for me to call home. However, despite knowing that I wouldn’t… [read]

Joel Salatin is Offered USDA Position

November 6, 2024 by Sage Edwards

Earlier this evening, the day after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States (again), news broke that Joel Salatin has been offered a position by the Trump team within the USDA, and he has accepted. “I’ve been contacted… [read]

Poll Shows Many People Would be Willing to Pay More for Greener Farming

June 6, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Researchers asked 600 Finnish citizens what they would be willing to pay to ensure your food was coming from farms that promote biodiversity and mitigate climate change. Results from the survey showed that an overwhelming 79% of participants would be… [read]

Interview With Joel Salatin, Polyface Farms

August 31, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 31, 2020

Joel Salatin is an American farmer and author. He owns Polyface Farms, which is known for its small scale unconventional farming methods. Months ago I heard Joel on a Joe Rogan podcast and was immediately blown away. It’s not very… [read]

Climate Change Causing Less Nutrition, More Sugar In Our food

September 21, 2017 by Kristina Martin

How Excess Carbon Dioxide Diminishes Nutrients in Plants Our food system has become a game of Jenga, and we’re running out of blocks to pull from the bottom. Disease and challenging growing conditions threaten popular foods like coffee, chocolate, bananas,… [read]

Organic Family Farms are Likely to Suffer from Wal-Mart’s Foray into Organic Food Industry

August 7, 2014 by Natural News
Last updated on: June 14, 2015

(NaturalNews – Julie Wilson) What happens when large, powerful corporations violate the law and are immune from prosecution or accountability? They usually become repeat offenders, and in this situation, Wal-Mart, the culprit, is no exception.About seven years ago, the big… [read]

Small Family Farmer Fights Back Against Over-reaching Government Forcing her off her Land

August 6, 2014 by Natural News
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

(NaturalNews – Julie Wilson) Martha Boneta, operator of a small family farm in Paris, Virginia, achieved success not only for her business but also for small farmers and property owners across the state when the “Boneta Bill” finally became law… [read]