In 2025, Lancaster Farming is celebrating 70 years of being the Farmer’s Choice. Although farming remains rooted in tradition, the American agricultural industry has undergone widespread changes in ...

The cost of everything is going up, and Americans in small towns, big cities and everywhere in between are feeling the squeeze. During his 2024 campaign, President Donald Trump promised to ...

Vertical farming company Plenty has filed for bankruptcy, the company said in a press release on Monday. In its statement, Plenty said it has received a commitment for $20.7 million in ...

In many ways, onetime unicorn Plenty’s highly publicized 90% valuation slash in January felt like the end of a long, drawn-out death sentence for large-scale vertical farms growing leafy greens.

Plant factories are failing, with multiple companies closing or going bankrupt in recent months. This includes the largest vertical farm on the planet, in Compton, Los Angeles. Despite raising over ...

USDA’s September 2024 farm income forecast projects this to be yet another challenging year for American farmers, who are expected to lose nearly a quarter of their income in two years. Net farm ...