From the Farmer

Real talk and weekly insight from the Grass Roots farmers

Our multi-generational farmers are driving solutions for healthier farms, thriving livestock, and a sustainable planet.  The New Generation of Farming Let's cut to the chase - American agriculture has a wrinkle problem, and I'm not talking about prunes. This week...
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  You know what I love about January on the farm? The quiet. These crisp winter mornings give me a chance to pause, sip my coffee, and dream up what the year ahead might hold. While I've never been much...
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A banker would've laughed at Andrea and my business plan 20 years ago: "So, let me get this straight – you want to loan money to two starry-eyed dreamers with borrowed pasture and a mission to revolutionize the meat industry?"...
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Our pigs are on their daily move to fresh forage of autumn acorns, chestnuts and wild berries.   Three daily check-ins, 250 days straight, countless weather challenges - and you know what? We wouldn't have it any other way. But...
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Grab your boots, because I'm about to wade into one of farming's most controversial topics - daylight saving time! And before you start pointing fingers at us farmers, let me set the record straight: contrary to popular belief, we didn't...
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