There’s a renewed focus on rural America
The Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity report is renewing a focus on rural America. But now the real work starts, says Editor Susan Crowell in this week's commentary.
5 ways to kick 2018 into gear
Let’s blast into 2018 with no regrets, no whining and no looking back at what was or what might have been. Editor Susan Crowell shares five tips to get you on track.
Typical family farm? It’s complicated
It's hard to lump family farms into one neat package. Family farms are small, large and everywhere in between, and their farm business structure can be simple or complicated. More from Editor Susan Crowell.
Have yourself a Hallmark Christmas
When life becomes too hectic, too depressing, too whatever, there’s nothing like a good Hallmark Christmas movie.
Commentary: Rural communities can fight opioids
Editor Susan Crowell on the opioid crisis: "There needs to be a sense of urgency. We need to start responding as neighbors, as communities."
Food Evolution raises questions of food security, GMOs
Food Evolution may not have all the answers to how food should be raised, but hopefully it sparks meaningful conversations about agriculture and technology.
The opioid epidemic: Every life is worth saving
Some readers may think the subject of drug addiction doesn’t belong in the pages of Farm and Dairy. Editor Susan Crowell explains why it does.
Animal activists still targeting livestock, dairy producers
While we’re protecting and caring for livestock every day, Editor Susan Crowell reminds us there’s a huge faction out there who says you are evil and should be stopped.
Curing farm inertia will take, well, change!
Alliances, partnerships and communication -- up and down the food production and supply chains -- are part of a new way of thinking about agriculture in the U.S.
Leadership lives in all of us
Farm and Dairy Editor Susan Crowell looks at leadership, inspired by agricultural hall of famers.
