News Archives - Page 78 of 170 - Modern Farmer
British Farmers Were Drinking Milk 6,000 Years Ago

A new study shows prehistoric British farmers may have been some of the world’s first... (more)

Alex Robinson
September 10, 2019
Truly Wild Bee-Applied Fungus-Based Pesticide Gets EPA Approval

In the never-ending quest—by some, at least—to reduce the amount of pesticides used on crops,... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 10, 2019
Fires in the Amazon: What’s Agriculture Got to Do with It?

The latest climate crisis has turned the collective environmentalist gaze toward the Amazon, where thousands... (more)

Brian Barth
September 9, 2019
Why the UK Is Wary of American “Chlorinated Chicken”

A hot-button issue in the UK focuses on something most Americans don’t even know about:... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 6, 2019
Seaweed Farming Could Help Battle Climate Change

Seaweed. It’s the bane of swimmers, and can ruin a nice day at the beach.... (more)

Alex Robinson
September 6, 2019
A Pick-Your-Own Hemp Field Will Open This Year in Maine

The federal legalization of industrial hemp—we’ll get into the definitions in a second—has led to... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 6, 2019
25% of American Farms Don’t Have Access to the Internet

Every two years, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service releases a report on computer use... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 5, 2019
Researchers Say Overeating Contributes to Global Food Waste

Americans are eating way too much. And it’s hurting the environment. That was the conclusion... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
September 4, 2019
Papayas Keep Making People Sick

One of the reasons why fresh produce causes so many contamination recalls is that it... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
September 4, 2019
Recipes