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Thanksgiving is a time when many of us come together and share food and conversation with our family and friends. It’s a time when we celebrate our loved ones, and reflect on that which we are thankful for. In the spirit of the holiday, we are...

 A ‘Farm Bust’ Could Help Renew American Agriculture Current farming methodologies aren't just bad for land, community, and ecology—they're increasingly bad for business. Something's gotta give. [This piece profiles the crisis of American agriculture...

If a nation expects to be ignorant — and free — in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. – Thomas Jefferson Knowledge is, in every country, the surest basis of public happiness. – George Washington...

Joel Salatin is a third generation farmer, as well as an author, speaker and advocate for farm freedoms and alternative agriculture. Photo by Rachel Salatin. Joel Salatin and his family operate Polyface Farms in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The...

By Dr. Mercola With the advent of confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs), which can house tens of thousands of animals in a factory-style environment, the price of chicken dropped dramatically.1 Chicken quickly became the cheapest meat available...