Redesigning Animals or Fixing the System? The High-Stakes Battle Over the Future of the Farm Bill

As Congress navigates the labyrinthine process of drafting a new Farm Bill, the legislative halls are echoing with a fundamental, existential question for American agriculture: Should federal policy continue to…

The Strategic Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Succession Sowing for the Small-Scale Farm

In the competitive landscape of modern agriculture, the ability to maximize land utility is the defining factor between a hobbyist operation and a profitable, sustainable enterprise. For the small-scale farmer,…

The Farm Bill Standoff: Inside the High-Stakes Battle Over the ‘Save Our Bacon’ Act

For nearly eight years, the United States agricultural landscape has existed in a state of legislative purgatory. The Farm Bill—a massive, multi-billion-dollar omnibus package that dictates everything from federal nutrition…

A Legacy of Compassion: Farm Sanctuary’s 2026 Pignic Celebrates 40 Years of Advocacy

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — On July 4, 2026, as the United States marked its Independence Day, a different kind of freedom was celebrated amidst the rolling hills of the Finger…

Four Decades of Compassion: Farm Sanctuary Prepares for Historic 40th Anniversary "Hoedown"

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — For forty years, a quiet revolution has been taking place in the rolling hills of New York and across the United States. It is a revolution…

Bridging the Gap: Farm Sanctuary Launches Pioneering Community Science Project to Decode Bovine Social Intelligence

By Editorial Staff | June 8, 2026 For four decades, Farm Sanctuary has served as a sanctuary for animals rescued from the harsh realities of industrial agriculture. Beyond providing safety…

Cultivating Resilience: Brandy Hall on Bringing Permaculture from the Farm to the Backyard

For decades, the term "permaculture" conjured images of sprawling, multi-acre homesteads tucked away in the countryside, far removed from the constraints of suburban cul-de-sacs or urban row houses. However, a…

Sowing a Brighter Future: The Resilience of Spice Creek Farm

By Scott Meyer | Photography by Rob Cardillo On a sweltering early summer afternoon in Brandywine, Maryland, the rhythm of agriculture is punctuated by the rhythmic driving of posts into…

A Fractured Consensus: Assessing the Impacts of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

The United States legislative machinery has finally lurched forward after years of gridlock, with the House of Representatives passing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in a…