California Farms and Farmworkers Attempt to Recover From Record Floods
While the state assesses agricultural damage from a historic deluge, official tallies may overlook an important segment of the industry.
Can Interactive Mapping Tools Guide Shellfish Restoration?
Researchers in North Carolina have developed software that determines the best sites to reestablish oyster reefs, which create new marine habitats and prevent coastal erosion.
A New Egg Co-operative Has Hatched in the Western U.S.
ProEgg members are hopeful their model can plug up holes in the supply chain contributing to egg scarcity and sticker shock.
New Solar Panels Allow Farmers to See the Light
Researchers harness sunlight to harvest energy and food together, utilizing the full spectrum of light to improve outputs.
First Vaccine for Honey Bees Approved by USDA
The federal agency is abuzz with the conditional vaccine approval, the first of its kind for an insect.
Move Over, Mezcal. A Sustainable Tequila Alternative Is Taking Over.
For spirit producers, the desert spoon plant is providing a sustainable alternative to agave.
Indoor harvests of wheat and rice show a glimpse of what’s possible for the future of cereal crops.
Cacao Makes a Comeback in Puerto Rico
Gourmet crops like cacao have enticed islanders to return to agriculture, building a burgeoning chocolate hot spot.
The Fertilizer Shortage Will Persist in 2023
Farmers need improved access to fertilizer to avoid a food crisis, but high costs and low supply of fertilizer will continue for another year.
