Whether you're looking to save a few bucks at the grocery store or enjoy connecting with nature, there's nothing better than ...

While gardening can be much more leisurely, vegetable farming requires intensive cultivation in order to meet wholesale quotas.

As input costs rise and margins shrink, growers are re-examining which crops and channels truly carry their weight.

NEW YORK -- As part of our Earth Day content series, we profiled a farmer in Hillsdale, New York who owns a certified organic vegetable farm. Markristo Farm is owned by Martin Stosiek; he has been ...

Having a small backyard can feel very limiting. However, it's a reality for many who live in bustling cities and crowded suburbs. It can sometimes feel impossible to start a thriving, bountiful garden ...

Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the key to ...

For many growers, profit growth feels harder to achieve than it did just a few years ago. When margins tighten, your focus shifts — less about what’s next and more about what’s already in motion.

If you've joined the urban farming movement but your garden gets more shadows than sunlight, don’t worry—you’re not out of luck. It turns out that plenty of vegetables actually prefer a little shade, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A world of difference separates fresh-from-the-garden, just-picked produce from standard supermarket fruits and veggies. While the latter may ...

In honor of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, Extension spotlights Naima Dhore, the founder of the Somali American ...

If you're interested in becoming a local farmer or growing food to take to market, there's a free intensive program to teach you how to grow, sell, and run a small business. Applications are due this ...