Mother Earth News is a bimonthly magazine that promotes more self-sufficient, financially independent and environmentally aware lifestyles. Readers range in age from the early teens to 90-plus. They pay $25-100 for Country Lore; freelancers should enquire for features. No pay for website content.  To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

The Earth Island Journal is a quarterly magazine that discusses the environment and how it relates to present-day issues. They pay 25 cents per word. According to their guidelines, an in-depth feature of 4,000 words pays $750 to $1000. To learn more, make sure to read their full submission guidelines.

Whole Life Times is a bimonthly magazine that focuses on holistic living, mainly in Southern California. They accept queries for articles that reflect a holistic lifestyle in any area, including farming and sustainability. Writers can submit queries via email for features, the front-of-book section, or their personal essay section. Payment: $25 to $150, depending on article placement and length.   Submission Guidelines

Backwoods Home is a country and self-reliance-oriented magazine specializing in showing people how to build their own home, produce independent energy, grow their own food, and how to make a living without being tied to a city. They also cover related subjects like health, home schooling, recipes, and book reviews. They are not looking at opinion or entertainment, but hard facts about how to do things better. They like straightforward, clear writing and concise writing, like you would find in good newspapers. They pay around $40 per printed page. To learn more, read their submissionguidelines. 

Coral and Amazonas are magazines published by Reef to Rainforest Media. They cover freshwater aquariums, "tropical discovery", coral reefs, and more. They pay $100 to $500 per article. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.

National Parks is an award-winning, quarterly magazine known for high-quality photography and writing. The magazine is published by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), a non-profit group dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the National Park System. Reports indicate they pay $1 per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines. Be sure to click "Downloads" on their guidelines page to access the file.

WCT Magazine is a bimonthly magazine aimed at Wildlife Control Operators (WCOs) working in the wildlife damage control field. Editors are looking for articles on all aspects of wildlife damage control work, how-to methods on trapping of nuisance species, public relations and business. “Our primary need is for specific, practical information that our readers can apply to their own businesses,” share editors in their guidelines. Editors buy all rights. Payment starts at $200 for features (1,200-1,500 words) with good photo support. To learn more, read the submissions guidelines: http://www.wctmagazine.com/files/WriterGuidelines.pdf.

Northern Woodlands is a quarterly magazine publishing articles that aim at conservation-minded people. Topics include all aspects of the Northeast’s forests: wildlife species, woodworking, natural landscapes, and woodlot management. It is not a trade magazine for the forest products or an environmental advocacy publication. “We like to surprise our readers with stories they won’t find anywhere else,” declare editors in their guidelines. Payment is $0.10 per word for writers new to the magazine (payment may increase for established/experienced writers). Feature articles are 1,000-3,000 words. To learn more, read the submissions guidelines: https://northernwoodlands.org/issues/writers-photographers

Hakai Magazine explores "science and society in coastal ecosystems." They accept queries for feature articles. When they first launched, their guidelines said they pay $1/word. Pay is not listed on the guidelines anymore, but should still be quite competitive. Features range from 1,000 to 3,000 words. Shorter articles are around 350 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Texas Gardener publishes practical information for statewide garden enthusiasts. They accept queries and submissions for technical and feature articles as well as their Between Neighbors essay section. All pieces must focus on “Texas’s unique growing conditions.” They pay $50 to $200 for features and $50 for Between Neighbors essays. To learn more, read their writer guidelines.

GreenPrints publishes pieces that address the human side of gardening. They accept submissions for engaging narratives that explore the relationship of people and plants. They pay up to $150 for pieces (up to 2,000 words). To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener is a quarterly newspaper that publishes articles on a variety of farming and gardening topics. They’re interested in everything from livestock care to nutrition. They pay $20 to $200 for published articles, depending on length (usually 250 to 2,500 words). To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Hobby Farms is a magazine dedicated to small farmers. They pay $300 and up for features, while other sections are negotiated. Contact their editors here.

Central Coast Farm & Ranch is a quarterly magazine based in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in California. They publish articles that cover a variety of topics specific to Central Coast agriculture. They pay up to $1 a word for published features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

American Bee Journal is the world's oldest beekeeping publication. They publish a broad range of topics about bees and beekeeping. They accept article pitches via email. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Bee Culture is a magazine covering American beekeeping. They publish articles about “beekeeping – its history, how-to-do everything beekeeping covers, equipment used and made, and even the humorous side of this craft.” 30%-50% of their articles are written by freelancers, and they’re continuously accepting article proposals or full articles, though they prefer queries. Payment: $150 to $200 for features (1,500 to 2,000 words). Submission Guidelines.

Acres USA is a magazine and website written "by passionate people who have a sincere interest in the principles of sustainable and organic agriculture." They're interested in the application of sustainable farming techniques. According one report, they paid $300 for a 1,000 word article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Modern Farmer "aims to tell compelling stories for an audience of people who care about where their food comes from." They publish journalism about the "people, policy, plants, animals, and technology of agriculture." According to our sources, the pay up to $150 per article. To learn more, read their submissions guidelines.

The American Gardener is the American Horticultural Society’s official publication. They publish pieces that appeal to experienced amateur gardeners, and topics range from garden design to environmentally appropriate gardening. The magazine is mostly written by freelancers, and they accept article pitches for feature articles and department sections. They pay $300 to $600 for features and $150 to $200 for departments. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

The Wine Frog aims "to provide insight and inspiration to food and beverage professionals, industry decision-makers and anyone else who is proud to be called an "'expert.'" They pay competitive rates for articles. Length is generally 600-1200 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

The IWA Wine Blog is the official blog of International Wine Accessories. They publish articles that help wine collectors and connoisseurs store and enjoy wine. They pay $50 per post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Brew Your Own publishes articles on the topic of brewing beer at home. They cover recipes, techniques, science, equipment, and other topics of brewing interest. They pay $25-$200 per published article, depending on the length and complexity. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Radish Magazine publishes articles on improving health through natural foods available in the western Illinois and eastern Iowa area. They aim to give readers a holistic view of healthy living, and their “Eating Right” and “Food” departments are ideal for food writers. They pay $25 for short items and $50-$150 per article, depending on length. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Cooking Detective is a cooking, recipe and food blog. According to their website, they “constantly publish informative articles, useful tips, how-to guide, expert interviews, experts round-up, and product reviews dedicated to cooking, cooking courses, cooking products, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, entertaining menus, fitness guides and other related topics.”  They are interested in content that covers: healthy recipes, nutrition tips, entertaining menus, fitness guides, buying guide and cooking course and kitchen appliance reviews. They pay $120-160 for ultimate guides of between 3000 and 4000 words and $75 per article of 2000 + words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Wine Maker Magazine is for home wine makers in the U.S. and Canada. They aim to "capture the spirit and challenge of winemaking while helping our readers make the best wine they can." They pay $50 to $250 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Cheese Connoisseur is a trade magazine and website for all things cheese. They cover "specialty cheeses, celebrity cheesemakers, chefs, wines, travel opportunities and complementary foods and beverages." According to one report, they paid 30 cents per word. Their editor can be contacted here.

Organic Lifestyle Magazine publishes in-depth educational articles about natural health, healing, the environment, food, and more. They pay $150 per article, plus up to $500 in bonuses if your article goes viral. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Civil Eats is a source for daily news about the American food system. They are seeking pitches about all things food and agriculture, and are especially interested in pitches from writers with experience in “policy, climate, school meals, race, and science.” Reported features start at $500, and shorter interviews, reviews, profiles, and other short pieces start at $400. To learn more, refer to their FAQs for contributors.

The Counter, formerly known as The New Food Economy, is a nonprofit website. They are interested "in new business and funding models, food safety, nutrition, economics, policy and the great, wide-open middle of the food supply chain: everything that happens between farm and fork." Multiple payment reports reflect a payment rate of $300 to $500 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Eating Well focuses on all aspects of food and nutrition. Their motto is “Where Good Taste Meets Good Health,: and their articles reflect that. Their pieces take a scientific approach to food and provide advice on healthy eating. They’ve posted a list of columns that are suitable for freelancers, and they pay up to $1 per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.