Family Farms

Thirsty Cities Drain Colorado Farm Land

Luke Runyon and Harvest Public Media — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:54:47 +0000

Farmers throughout the Great Plains are preparing for what could be a tough growing season. They’re in a tight spot with irrigation water, due to the region’s persistent drought.

Finding Fault After Grain Elevator Explosions

Jeremy Bernfeld and Harvest Public Media — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

When the Bartlett Grain Co. elevator exploded in Atchison, Kansas in October 2011, the town’s 11,000 residents knew it immediately. People who live miles away from the elevator still talk about pictures jumping off walls.

'God Made A Farmer' And The Super Bowl Made Him A Star

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:15:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sillEgUHGC4

Future Farms Of America Might Not Include Much Family

Jessica Stoller-Conrad — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:38:00 +0000

It may sound like a line from The Godfather, but some agricultural specialists advise that farming isn't personal; it's business.

Colorado Farmers Fight Proposed On-Farm Child Labor Laws

Kirk Siegler — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:03:55 +0000

Colorado farmers are upset with the Obama Administration over a proposal to change child labor laws for kids under the age of 18 who work in agriculture; a move that's stemmed from several high-profile accidents involving kids on farms around the country.