Ground Control Robotics, a startup founded by Georgia Tech researcher Dan Goldman, is bringing robotic centipedes to agriculture. Inspired by the efficient movement of wiggly animals like snakes and arthropods, these robots are designed to navigate rugged terrain and perform tasks such as data collection and weed control, particularly in perennial crops like grapes and […]

Gateway to Success Academy in Scottville, Michigan, is tackling food insecurity through a student-run food club. Housed in a small 357-square-foot space, the club operates like a mini grocery store where students shop twice a week using a point system. Volunteers, such as 10th-grader Bella VonDrak, help run the store and learn budgeting, cooking basics, […]

The 2025 Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom literacy project is bringing the story of Dr. John Matsushima to thousands of students through the book Cattle, Corn, and Courage, written by Rachel Gabel and illustrated by Liz Banman Munsterteiger. Matsushima, turned 104 in December, is a Japanese American agricultural pioneer whose innovations, such as steam-flaked corn […]

The Bearded Butchers break down topics from the beef debate (grass-finished versus grain-finished) — from marbling and meat yields to the economics behind how these cattle are raised and the flavor profiles they bring to the table. The video starts by comparing two halves of beef — one grass-fed and one grain-fed — and walks […]

Famer Derek is back with another farm-themed spoof, this time targeting the Generation Xers and Millennials among us with a Friends parody. With his record of unconventional and creative videos, Derek takes his cows to center stage once more, mixing up humor and country life to a new set of lyrics. For decades, Farmer Derek […]

A community-driven effort in Big Sandy, Montana, is making locally raised beef more accessible to schoolchildren and seniors through a nonprofit meat processing initiative. In November, 12 beef were sent for processing in partnership with local producers, resulting in thousands of nutritious meals. According to 3KRTV, the program ensures transparency and quality by keeping the […]

During Super Bowl LIX, Google’s 50 States, 50 Stories campaign highlighted small businesses that are using AI-powered tools in Google Workspace, including several agricultural operations leveraging technology to improve efficiency and reach customers. 3 Farm Daughters, a farm-based business in Grand Forks, North Dakota, was featured for using AI in marketing and communication. Founded by […]

Recent federal governmental statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reflect that the country has 1.2 million female producers. In Maryland, agriculture is the number one commercial industry. In the documentary Food, Fiber, & The Female Farmer, the lens is widened to view the authentic perspectives of six extraordinary women who preserve […]