A southwestern Wisconsin farmer says it has been challenging on the farm, but he remains positive. James Edge farms with his ...
The answer? Head out into the country for a farm stay. Known in Italy as "agriturismo", a farm stay is part of a broad, ...
“Farm Bureau agrees that workers should be treated fairly and ... nationwide,” said International Fresh Produce Association ...
Roughly 85% of farm families rely on another part-time or full-time job to stay in business, according to the USDA.
Tens of thousands of small farmers have also turned to hospitality, setting up farm shops with cafés and offering stays in farmhouse B&Bs, campsites or self-catering accommodation. It’s a popular ...
Agriturismi are essentially farm stays – in other words, accommodation on a working farm. In 1985, noticing the decline of ...
He said the new business model was necessary to stay afloat. Farmers are increasingly relying on off-farm jobs to supplement their farm income. Today about 84% of farm families rely on another ...