Cattle graze in a field at Otter Creek Farm on Thursday, Oct. 3, in Johnsonville. The farms sells a small number of life cattle and pigs annually to consumers who then have their animals slaughtered ...

According to a 2025 U.S. Department of Agriculture study, the number of small family farms has declined 8% since 2017.

When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, ...

ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia is the nation’s biggest producer of broiler chickens, but small farmers for years have been pushed to the margins of this lucrative industry because they don’t have access to ...

Whether you're a newbie farmer just dipping your toes into raising goats and chickens, or you've got a spread that supports grazing cattle, chances are good you work long hours on your land. Feeding ...

For consumers, humane animal care is increasingly tied to broader questions about food transparency, environmental impact and the ethics behind meat production.