Entries by Tracy Mumma

Survey Provides Insight on Farmers Market Attendees

A recently published national survey of 5,141 U.S. residents conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Farmers Market Coalition provides new insights into who attends farmers markets, […]

Flavonoids Help Protect Crops Against Corn Earworm

Researchers at Penn State University demonstrated that some genetic lines of corn contain high levels of flavonoids that protect them from damage by corn earworm larvae. Corn earworm larvae cause […]

UK Study Highlights Benefits of Hedgerows

Scientists from the University of Leeds analyzed soil samples from nine farms in the United Kingdom to find out how carbon storage under hedgerows compared to that found in adjacent […]

Regenerative Agriculture Loan Pilot Program Launches

FBN® announced the launch of its Regenerative Agriculture Financing (RAF) Land Loan pilot program. The pilot program will provide approximately 20 farmers with discounted interest rates — ranging from 0.25% […]

Agroforestry Maps Identify Areas of Greatest Benefit

Scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Notre Dame collaborated to develop a decision support tool for agroforestry in the Midwest that combines environmental, social, and […]

InsectNet App Offers Insect ID for Farmers

A new InsectNet app developed by Iowa State University provides identification and predictions for more than 2,500 insect species worldwide at more than 96% accuracy. A farmer can snap a […]

California Farm Champions Honored

Community Alliance with Family Farmers announced the 2025 California Farm Champions: individuals, farms, and businesses who are making a positive difference in California. These inspirational change-makers are blazing trails for […]