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Carrying on the family farm legacy

Western FarmPress

Two brothers transition into leadership on their family farm and find opportunities through young farmer programs.

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Looking after a family farming legacy

Western FarmPress

Doug and Stacey Keas are passing along their family farming legacy in Rooks County.

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Essential Steps in Family Farming

Agric4profits

Family farming is a vital part of agriculture, providing food security and sustaining rural communities. This guide will cover essential aspects of family farmi

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Why Are Family Farms in Trouble?

Modern Farmer

Because farming is so central to our nation’s identity—and its idea of itself—this future can feel fraught. In 2012, the USDA forecast that most (70 percent) family farms would transfer hands over the next 20 years. Will family farms as we know and love them survive, and how do the ones that are thriving now do it?

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Are American Family Farms Disappearing? 

Trimble Agriculture

The American family farm is the cornerstone of our nation—but is its existence in jeopardy? As the land of the free and home of the brave, the American family farm has been a foundational part of this nation and the meaning of independence. According to the 2022 ag census, family farms still dominate U.S.

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An Aggie approach to expanding the family farm

AgriLife Today

Volleman’s Family Farm gives back to help shape the future of the dairy industry Nestled deep in the heart of Central Texas along Highway 36 in Comanche County, Gustine with a population of just over 400, is home to a thriving dairy farm and bottling plant run by a family of Aggies, five of whom.

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A family farm without conflict is a unicorn

Western FarmPress

Business Basics: Create a business structure that reduces squabbles and boosts performance.