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Breeders Release Three New Apples for American Farmers

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say apples are a centerpiece of American agriculture.  The... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
September 12, 2020
Trump Administration to Investigate ‘Threat’ of Mexican Blueberries

The United States is the world leader in blueberry production, but some farmers see a... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 11, 2020
Amazon Bans Sale of Foreign Seeds

For several months, thousands of Americans have received unsolicited seeds in the mail. Many of... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 9, 2020
World’s Largest Rooftop Greenhouse Opens In Quebec

The battle to be considered the world’s largest non-traditional farm—hydroponic, rooftop, aeroponic—is never-ending. But last... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 2, 2020
Study Shows Climate Change Will Make Some Californian Crops Untenable

These days there is no shortage of research illustrating the threat of climate change on... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
September 1, 2020
America’s Public Plant Breeding Programs Are In Trouble

Plant breeding has been peddled as an important weapon in the fight against food insecurity.... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
August 19, 2020
Iowa Waits For Federal Help After Derecho Devastates Farmland

Last week, a weather phenomenon known as a derecho sprinted through Iowa, causing massive damage.... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
August 18, 2020
Is the Future of Wheat Farming Inside and Up?

Future wheat farmers might ditch their rolling fields for indoor facilities filled with bright lights,... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
August 15, 2020
Agriculture Emits More Sulfur Than Any Other Man-Made Source: Study

Sulfur emissions, largely from coal plants, were pinpointed as a major cause of acid rain... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
August 14, 2020
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