To provide protection and flexibility for seasonal needs, the agricultural sector relies on storage buildings for equipment, livestock shelters, and temporary crop storage. Farmers often use storage ...

In August 2020, the Midwest saw a storm like never before. The derecho uprooted lives, devastated crops and exposed weaknesses in many farm structures, namely grain bins. While it was a costly lesson ...

Between 2017 and 2022, the number of farms in the U.S. declined by 141,733 or 7%, according to USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture, released on Feb. 13. Acres operated by farm operations during the same ...

America's farms and farmers are integral to the U.S. economy and, more broadly, to the nation's social and cultural fabric. A healthy agricultural sector helps ensure a safe and reliable food supply, ...

Most farmers start out as sole proprietors, and nothing could be simpler. You just own and operate the farm in your own name and carry on with business. If you use a fictitious name (such as the “Bar ...