Farm Archives - Modern Farmer
How Can We Mobilize New Farmers?

The following is an excerpt from A Call to Farms, by Jennifer Grayson, available now.... (more)

Jennifer Grayson
July 9, 2024
A Vibrant Local Food System Grows in Colorado

Throughout the summer in the Golden, CO area, you might see a big box truck... (more)

Lindsey Beatrice
July 2, 2024
Young People Need to Find Farming. 4-H is the Answer

This story is part of our Future Farmers series, highlighting the joys and hurdles of a... (more)

Sara Bailey
June 28, 2024
The World is Farming More Seafood Than it Catches. Is That a...

A new report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, has found... (more)

Frida Garza, Grist
June 21, 2024
Meet the Midwestern Farmer Restoring the Land by Growing Native Plants

Mark Shepard didn’t set out to be a farmer, let alone a visionary one. Yet,... (more)

Darcy Duda
May 17, 2024
Mexico’s Floating Gardens Are an Ancient Wonder of Sustainable Farming

Standing amid rows of juicy, lime green lettuce and chunky florets of broccoli, Jose Paiz... (more)

Peter Yeung, Reasons to be Cheerful
April 30, 2024
Q&A: How Community Land Trusts Help to Preserve Farmland

Susan Witt has a deep and enduring interest in the land beneath her feet—none of... (more)

Hannah Van Sickle
April 8, 2024
Making Old Orchards New Again

Wherever you find an old homestead—a house and barn with a little bit of land... (more)

Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
April 1, 2024
Soil Blocking Has Many Benefits. What is It and How Can You...

I’ve been a regenerative farmer for nearly two decades, currently operating Blue Ridge Farm in... (more)

Jillian Garrett
March 21, 2024