Abandoned Farm Fields Take Decades to Recover Biodiversity—If They Can At All
A new study shows that, even after 80 years, abandoned farm fields still lacked the biodiversity and plant species of untouched sites.
Indoor harvests of wheat and rice show a glimpse of what’s possible for the future of cereal crops.
Farmers Struggle to Keep Up With the Rising Costs of Fertilizer
Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed as much as 300 percent since early 2021. Is there any relief in sight?
Agriculture is one area in which climate change may actually bring some benefit to the northernmost state, but planning for future decades is crucial for keeping Alaska fed.
Back to School: Teaching Others to Take Back the Land
This climate farm school is showing people what it takes to be an environmentally friendly farmer.
Tobacco Field Where Martin Luther King Jr. Worked Preserved as Historic Site
The Connecticut property, where King worked in college, has important connections to the Civil Rights movement.
John Deere Announces Farmer-Free Autonomous Tractor
Like a self-driving Tesla, but for farms.
Fewer Farms, Smaller Farms, and Lower Incomes: The Agriculture Census Is Out
The USDA conducts a massive census of agriculture once every five years.
