SISSETON, S.D. — For many, the beginning of the pandemic was an anxiety-filled time. The world was entering uncharted territory and life as many knew it changed. For Amanda Nigg and her family, their ...

Any veteran interested in turning their swords into plowshares now has an opportunity to do so, with no out-of-pocket expenses. Houston-based Hope Farms has developed a training program designed just ...

PRESTON, Minn. — Teenagers will return to their home farms this summer knowing more about tractor safety and how to minimize their risk of common farm hazards. University of Minnesota Extension's ...

Surrounded by brushes, respirators and yellow plastic coveralls, Flor Servin held up a white baby onesie and told a room full of farm workers, in Spanish, they must scrub chemical residue from their ...

Drawing on nearly 50 years of teaching organic farming and gardening, the staff of the UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden Apprenticeship and invited authors have developed an updated and expanded resource ...

U.S. farmers face labor shortages and rising labor costs, especially during harvest season. Training and education are crucial to equip the agricultural workforce with the skills to operate and ...

A group photo from a CRAFT event at Rise & Root Farm in 2023. The network connects experienced and novice farmers to enhance educational opportunities. Farming in the Hudson Valley can be more ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico veterans have a new career opportunity. ‘Armed to Farm‘ teaches agriculture to veterans who served their country and are now looking for a new mission. “Learning ...

Farmers in the United States struggle to find enough workers to help on the farm, especially during busy times like harvest season. Many of these jobs are only available for part of the year, and the ...