During the Civil War, women, children, and older farmers kept American agriculture alive. Discover how their work reshaped farm leadership ..

Courtney Gerace nurtures land, cattle and five children in Melville, a lifestyle she never knew she wanted until marrying her husband, Nicholas. But now Gerace, who was named Louisiana's top young ...

Carly (England) Morrissey feeds a calf as her son Cruz, 2, watches. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski In the past, farming was seen as a man’s job, but according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

Formerly incarcerated women will soon have a new opportunity, as they begin life beyond the prison walls. Benevolence Farm in ...

In the past, farming was seen as a man’s job, but according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, women now make up over a third of all U.S. farmers. That’s not a surprise to Yvette Longenecker, a ...