Vineyards Grapple With How to Best Keep Their Workers Safe
As the West learns to live with the constant threat of extreme heat and wildfire, wineries are adapting their vineyard practices with workers top of mind.
The Biggest Little Farm Is Back With a New Special
John and Molly Chester brought regenerative farming to a new audience with their documentary in 2018. Now, the family returns in a new special—with a cookbook slated for later this year.
Farming At Your Fingertips: How Technology is Changing Agriculture Work
There’s an app for everything, from analyzing sales data to automating lighting and temperatures. Is this the future of farming?
California Wants to Pay Farmers to Not Farm This Year
The state is taking extreme measures to conserve water.
Soybeans Planted Near Pollinator Habitats Produce Bigger Beans
Researchers at NC State make a sizable discovery about the impact of bees on the self-pollinating plant.
Maine Farmers Face a Crisis Over Forever Chemicals
Since discovering PFAS contamination on multiple farms last year, the state has served as a national model to stop its continued spread.
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.
Solar-Driven System Could Produce Electricity and Water in Desert Regions
The developing technology would help tackle food insecurity in arid locations.
