Making the Case for Intercropping
A new study supports the practice of cultivating more than one crop in a field at a time, moving away from a monocrop model.
Rice Growers Continue to Battle Weedy Enemy
A new herbicide-resistant rice variety was supposed to help farmers control an aggressive weed in their fields. Now, the weed has evolved to be herbicide-resistant, too.
Researchers Propose a New Way of Regulating Engineered Crops
NC State scientists say the current way of regulating genetically modified crops based on the process in which they were made is no longer helpful or useful.
The Future of Breadfruit in the Fight Against Food Insecurity
Study after study confirms breadfruit’s resilience in the face of a changing climate.
The Winery Garden That Feeds Migrant Vineyard Workers
At Somerston Estate in Napa Valley, a half-acre plot is devoted to growing fruits and vegetables for its immigrant farmworkers.
How One Portland Organization Uses School Gardens to Plant Seeds of Confidence
In Oregon, Growing Gardens is teaching kids about culture and self expression through gardening.
These College Students Want to Abolish Pesticides on Campus Grounds
Across the nation, college students are pushing for organic and regenerative groundskeeping.
Could California Be the Next Agave Spirit Capital?
Researchers at UC Davis are researching agave’s commercial viability.