John Deere to Sell Diagnostic Software Directly to Farmers
The machine-servicing program will be available to customers starting in May, but it’s a far cry from the full “right to repair” that farmers demand.
Is the Global Agricultural Map In Need of a Redesign?
Researchers have reimagined a new layout that would maximize crop yields while reducing carbon emissions and restoring natural habitats worldwide.
FDA Approves First CRISPR Cows For Beef
The genome-edited cattle were bred to endure climate change, and their offspring will be used in meat production.
Harnessing the Benefits of Wild Birds On Farms
Researchers found that fields with surrounding natural habitat experience less crop damage and lower food-safety risks, highlighting that birds do more good than harm on farmlands.
Antibiotic Commonly Used in Orchards Slows Cognition of Bumblebees
Streptomycin, often sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases, has several negative impacts on bee populations.
Oregon Becomes Eighth State to Pass Overtime Pay for Farmworkers
The state’s 86,000 agricultural workers, many of them migrant workers, will soon be entitled to overtime pay.
Bird Flu is Rapidly Spreading Through US Poultry Flocks
Farms that raise turkeys and chicken for eggs and meat are on high alert.
New Equity Commission Sets Out to Strengthen the USDA’s Equitable Practices
The 15-member independent commission aims to “address equity issues, including racial equity issues.”
Studying How Cotton Seedlings Grow in Zero Gravity
To better understand root systems on Earth, scientists sent 48 cotton seeds to grow on the International Space System.
