Local farms deal with crop loss after a sudden freeze
For five days in mid-April, Charlottesville simmered unseasonably, with highs reaching a record 92 degrees on April 15. But as April 20 rolled into the 21st, the temperature plunged to […]
Big-bucks Airbnb offers small grants to help struggling farmers bring in guests, profits
Cash crop
Times are tough for farmers. Recently released USDA data for 2024 shows all but the largest commercial farms posting years of net losses from agriculture, with non-farming income picking up […]