Family Farming

Community-Based Action Uplifts Small Farms in California

Caroline Radice is building the infrastructure for the food system we need and that all eaters deserve.

Protecting Family Farms ‘Takes All of Us Making Little Decisions Every Day’

Sabrina Servais realized that she didn’t have to travel the world to change it. She could make the impact she wanted right on her family’s farm.

‘We’ve Been Called the Crazy Ones:’ Iowa Farmers Going Against the Norm

The Wilson family fits the typical, idyllic vision of an American family farm: multiple generations working together to continue the family legacy. But “we’re definitely the minority,” says April.

“We Are The Environment”: For Farmers, Stories Of Regenerative Food Systems Are Deeply Personal

To conclude Climate Week NYC, ten farmers from around the world took the stage to share deeply personal, moving, inspirational stories of resilient agriculture.

Stronger Regenerative Food Production Builds Consumer Trust—And Deliciousness

Regenerative food production can not only improve the climate but make food taste better, too, panelists said at Climate Week NYC.

Celebrating the Farmers Feeding Our Future at Climate Week NYC

“We are making a difference. We can help solve the problem. We are leaving this land better than we found it.”

Hope on a Plate: A Taste of Regeneration at Climate Week

The multi-sensory event will feature a chef-driven meal, immersive storytelling, and live performances highlighting regenerative farming as a scalable climate solution.

Hunger Is a Choice—Brazil Just Proved It

The U.N. confirms Brazil’s removal from the Hunger Map after lifting millions out of food insecurity in just two years.

Building a Different Pork Market: ‘We’re Still Out There Raising Pigs in the Sunshine and Wide-Open Spaces’

In Iowa, one family farm is finding a way to raise pigs humanely—and stay profitable—by building a different kind of pork market.

Bringing Back ‘The Old Way’ of Pig Farming

This fourth-generation Iowa farmer is committed to raising pigs “the old way” with room to roam and no antibiotics.

American Farmland Trust Launches Emergency Resilience Grant for Farmers

The Brighter Future Fund aims to raise US$2 million to support farmers affected by the federal funding freeze.

Fifth-Generation Farmer Revives a Family Tradition 

Caleb Banowetz found a way to keep humane, family hog farming alive.

Family Farmer Finds a Connection to Eaters Through Livestock

“Livestock changes the focus of everything,” says third-generation farmer Randy Hutton, Jr. “It completes the loop.”

From Service to Soil: Hawaiʻi’s Veteran Farmers

Hoʻōla Farms in Hawaiʻi is helping veterans find new purpose and build community through farming.

Sustainability Means ‘Freedom to Really Farm How We Should Be Farming’

Farmer Trisha Zachman is hopeful for the future, seeing more companies looking to source responsibly raised ingredients.

Family Farmers Are the Future. Let’s Celebrate Them!

Family farmers produce more than 80 percent of the world’s food value, but face significant hurdles from land access to market access.

A Young Farmer Makes the Business Case for Humane Hog Farming

The family’s farm shows how smaller-scale, humane hog farming can be both environmentally and economically sustainable.

Revitalizing Rural Communities Means Supporting Small Farms

Between 1935 and 2023, the number of farms in the U.S. decreased by 72 percent, while the average farm size nearly tripled.

Finding Balance as a Sixth-Generation Pig Farmer

Family farmer Aaron Williams is committed to raising hogs sustainably. Now, he’s traveling across the country to explain why.

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