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Why Are Family Farms in Trouble?

Modern Farmer

Because farming is so central to our nation’s identity—and its idea of itself—this future can feel fraught. In 2012, the USDA forecast that most (70 percent) family farms would transfer hands over the next 20 years. Eagle Rock Ranch. The current state of family farms After peaking in 1935, when there were 6.8

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Meet the 4th Generation Rancher Driving a Regenerative Cattle Collective Forward

Modern Farmer

For Cory Carman, choosing to raise cattle outside of the feedlot system always seemed intuitive. Upon leaving her family farm to study agriculture at Stanford, she took up a work-study program investigating the economic viability of grass-fed beef. “It Carman didn’t intend to stay on the ranch on which she grew up.

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BIOS Field Day at Locke Ranch

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Chris and Christy Locke share the history of Locke Ranch and their participation in the original BIOS project. Photo by Nolan Kirby) The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day at Locke Ranch on May 23rd. Previous slide Next slide Photos by Nolan Kirby.

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Transforming Farm and Ranch Accounting for Profitability with Farmbrite

Farmbrite

Running a successful farm or ranch is about more than just tending to the land and animals. Farmbrite, a powerful farm and ranch accounting software, is designed to help agricultural businesses streamline their financial processes and gain valuable insights into their operations, ultimately increasing profitability.

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Generating Resiliency on the Ranch in the Face of Drought—WR Grazing—Irricana, Alberta

RR2CS

Rotational Grazing, Multi-Species Cropping, Relay Cropping, and the Future of Digital Collars for Cattle. By Trina Moyles Tim Wray grew up on his family’s cattle ranch in Irricana, a small town located 50 kilometres northeast of Calgary in southern Alberta. But they were just seeing the tip of the iceberg.

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The Cheapest Hay Is the Hay You Never Buy

UnderstandingAg

In the following discussion, I would like to share some thoughts on how to add net profit into a grazing operation, as well as share my own experiences reducing hay inputs with the grass-finished beef herd that roams across our northern Michigan family farm. Instead, lets talk about cattle and making money.

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Introducing the 2025 California Farm Champions!

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As a second-generation rancher, Rizpah honors her family’s agricultural traditions while confronting systemic barriers in a predominantly white, male-dominated field. Assemblymember Wilsons tireless efforts exemplify her dedication to supporting Californias family farms and ensuring a sustainable agricultural future.

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