The money was designed to pay farmers to provide food to schools and food banks, giving a boost to local producers while giving fresh options to children and communities. Then, food banks were hit ...

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno Reporting from ...

In January, the year ahead for Jim Hartman, a North Carolina farmer, was looking bright. He planned to replace his 40-year-old forklift, and to finish building a new packing and processing ...