Goats were trailblazing farm animals that played an important role in the spread of agriculture to Stone Age Europe from the Middle East, scientists say.

The first U.S. program to pay farmers for good land stewardship is biased toward no-till farming and does not provide enough money to admit all eligible growers, a family-farm group said on Friday.

You may remember from a few weeks ago how I mentioned that my farm was suffering (as are many in this area). Well, we recieved some difficult news from our farmer:As a farmer who prides himself on providing a beautiful, tasty and bountiful harvest, I find...