Water Wells are at Risk of Going Dry in the US and Worldwide
Drilled wells provide nearly half of the water American farmers use to irrigate their crops.
A New Route to Hardier Rice: Tweak its Microbiome
Adjusting microbial communities may become an important new tool to produce resilient crops.
Survey Finds Pesticides Threaten Important Soil Ecosystems
Soil is a dense ecosystem full of organisms—or, at least, until pesticides hit it.
A Legal Battle Rages Over Smoking Sugar Fields in South Florida
A new bill, signed last week, is the next hurdle for a pending lawsuit against Florida sugar growers and their use of sugarcane burning.
Court of Appeals Gives EPA 60 Days to Fix Chlorpyrifos Regulation
If the agency fails, the pesticide will be banned entirely.
‘Megadrought’ in American West May Trigger First-Ever Water Shortage Declaration
There are major implications for agriculture, especially in California.
Corteva Throws in the Towel on Dicamba Pesticide
The company will not be making dicamba part of its future.
Is Booze the Next Frontier for Regenerative Agriculture?
Why alcoholic beverage producers are embracing the buzz-worthy farming practice.
Study: Strategies Can Drastically Cut Emissions From Livestock
Efficiency and carbon sequestration seem to be the key.
