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

Rural women have historically played a vital role in American farming, often performing the same tasks as men. The decline of small farms and the shift from a rural to an urban economy led to the ...

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 ...

The egg donation industry faces renewed concerns over regulation and exploitation as horrifying reports surface of a human “egg farm” in Georgia where 100 women were allegedly enslaved for ...

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 ...