Certified Naturally Grown offers farmers a cheaper and less time-consuming option to communicate how they produce their food. But terms like “natural” on food labels can be confusing for consumers.

Prairie du Rocher, Ill. – On a cold winter day in Illinois, three little pigs are resting in a three-sided shed. They have plenty of space to trot around, as they do when Jennifer Duensing approaches.

YUMA, AZ (AZFamily)—Yuma County produces millions of pounds of dates annually, making the area a $30 million industry. Yuma date farmers are in the middle of the harvest season, which lasts about six ...