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Farmers: Who are you?

The farmer who performed a controversial song for the National Guard during Hurricane Katrina is facing an investigation from the Army after his performance.Tom Stinson, a self-described “dance music junkie” who lives in Florida, released his “We Are Farmers” song on YouTube earlier this month.The song included a chorus that was not a tribute to […]

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‘Farm Boy’ on a mission: Maggie’s Farm Manitou

In the early 1990s, Maggie’s farm in Louisiana’s rural central town of St. Ann had a name.The farm had a long history, and its name was an apt metaphor for the place, the community, and the people.The farmers, including Maggie’s granddaughter, who would eventually run the family business, would come to refer to themselves as […]

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Farmer Boys menu has a secret ingredient

Farmer boys menu has the secret ingredient: beef.The name of the menu was originally developed by the Farm Bureau and the USDA to be available at farmers markets.It’s now on shelves in nearly every state.But not every state has the right to offer the menu.It requires approval from the USDA.The Farm Bureau, which represents more […]

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