Most large cities have seen a decrease in farming operations. But several cities, including Baltimore and Chicago, have added dozens of small urban farms.
Although farm loans appear unaffected by President Donald Trump's funding freeze, the administration's rollback of DEI initiatives has cast uncertainty over USDA programs vital to socially
While dairy farmers struggle with sick cows, shrinking herds, and lower milk yields, large dairy processors welcome federal price changes that allow them to take a bigger cut of farmers’ earnings.
Midwest farmers fear economic fallout as Trump’s shifting tariff policies reignite trade tensions with key partners. Many worry that new trade wars will further disrupt global markets, leaving them with fewer buyers and declining profits.
Iowa’s farmlands are hotbeds for greenhouse gases, with nitrous oxide accounting for 59% of agricultural emissions in 2022.
These emissions are primarily driven by nitrogen fertilizer applications and animal
Trump’s rapid dismantling of federal agencies is disrupting key government oversight functions. Critics say cuts at the EPA will stall investigations into industrial ag pollution in marginalized communities.
