Agriculture throughout the San Joaquin Valley is dominated by big-acreage crops, from sprawling orchards of almonds and pistachios to rows upon rows of grapevines, to broad expanses of corn for ...

When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often assume that there aren’t many of them. However, small, ...

As heat and water scarcity increase, farmers have to adjust their strategies to ensure good production. The bottom line is important, but so is conserving non-renewable resources. Dry farming is one ...

Some crops consistently bring strong returns even on small backyard farms. This guide looks at what sells well at local markets and why choosing the right plants can make a big difference in farm ...