Tractor Time Episode 41: Darby Simpson on Finding Opportunity During a Pandemic
Darby Simpson co-hosts the Grassfed Life podcast. He also runs a pasture-based livestock operation in Indiana.
Tractor Time Episode 40: Marty Travis on Farming in a Time of Pandemic
Recently, an Acres U.S.A. reader gave us a piece of sheet music he found while cleaning out his barn. The song’s called “The Farmer Feeds Us All.” It’s an old standard that has been performed in some form or fashion by everyone from Fiddlin’ John Carson to Pete Seeger...
Savory Global Network Adapts to Coronavirus Pandemic
We at Acres U.S.A. wanted to know how the pandemic affecting the farming businesses, agritourism and personal lives of Savory Global Network farmers, ranchers and hub leaders in the United States.
Farmers Resilient as Coronavirus Halts Economy
But the farmers, growers and producers who tend to sell direct-to-eater at the markets are finding some inventive workarounds, including coming together in cooperative fashion to pool their wares, providing eaters ways to pre-order and pick up—which eliminates the possible spread of the virus through cash-handling—and even offering home delivery.
How Small Farms Can Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic
We asked Jorisson Olesen to give us some tips and advice to share with farmers who want to protect their farm income during the COVID-19 health crisis and continue to provide healthy, immune-system-supporting food, especially when people need it the most.