Farming

When Union Leader Cesar Chavez Organized the Nation’s Farmworkers, He Changed History

Cesar Chavez’ black nylon satin jacket with the eagle emblem of the United Farm Workers is held in the Smithsonian collections

October 2005

Down on This Farm the Times They Are A-changin’

June 30, 2000

Farmers’ Markets

Americans love them, and that means big business for small farmers—and a mouth-watering harvest for customers

June 1999

Steaming into the Future

An ungainly monster, the steam traction engine helped turn the buffalo’s pasture into America’s breadbasket

September 1998

If Rocks Were Worth Money, a Hilltop Farmer Could Get Rich Quick

March 1997

Three Cheers for King Pumpkin—Orange and Lovable

This is the time of year when his admirers salute the monarch of vegetable gardens with contests, comestibles and corny jokes

October 1996

Bringing Ancient Ways to Our Farmers’ Fields

November 1995