The herbicide was supposed to solve farmers’ weed problems. Instead, it’s making farming harder.
Florida Forecasted to Have Smallest Orange Crop Since 1945
Citrus greening disease is to blame.
Science Says You Can Swap Your Fertilizer For Black-Eyed Peas
A main ingredient for your Hoppin’ John? Yes. An eco-friendly alternative to fertilizer? Also yes.
Is a Potato Shortage Affecting French Fries From Japan to Kenya?
Or is it yet another mundane-yet-maddening supply chain issue?
SNAP Benefits Can Be Used to Buy Seeds. Why Isn’t That Well Known?
The largest federal nutrition assistance program allows participants to purchase seeds and seedlings, which should, in theory, help low-income gardeners grow their own food.
The Legacy of Campbell Soup’s Tomato Breeding Program
How the canned food company helped the Garden State become synonymous with luscious red tomatoes.
New Grafting Technique Could Save the Cavendish Banana
The most common banana variety is at risk of going extinct. But researchers have discovered a potential way to save it—and many other plants.
A rising demand for plant-based meats is causing farmers to break into the pulsing category.
Cracking the Genetic Code of the Lychee
After mapping the genes of this short-season tropical fruit, researchers make a discovery that could lead to a future where it’s grown and harvested year-round.
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