Rural Life

Four social media influencers who live and work on farms share how the viral #FarmGirlSummer trend is offering an authentic look at rural life — while building connections, educating viewers and challenging stereotypes along the way.

“People are concerned about food inflation right now,” says Dr. Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist. “Some premier celebration foods have actually dropped from a year ago.”

American farms are flavored by every fiber and frailty known to mankind — and each tale needs protection. Enter Vance Crowe and a unique preservation project.

A traditional Thanksgiving feast reflects two current trends in food-at-home economics: increased retail food costs vary by category and the supply chain is back to pre-COVID patterns.

A few decades back, stopping at a Stuckey’s during a holiday road trip wasn’t uncommon. Today the company is eyeing a business comeback by focusing on its farming roots and leveraging quality Georgia pecans.