Studying How Cotton Seedlings Grow in Zero Gravity
To better understand root systems on Earth, scientists sent 48 cotton seeds to grow on the International Space System.
The Future of Farming in Space
Why companies are looking beyond Earth for viable farmland.
A Produce Garden Flourishes Beneath the Ligurian Sea
More than 100 different fruits and vegetables have taken root in Nemo’s Garden, with other underwater domes on the horizon.
The Plan to Save Australia’s Wild Macadamia Trees
In an effort to ensure the future of the world’s most expensive nut, scientists are working to preserve the genetic diversity of macadamia trees in their native land.
What We Learned From the Nation’s First Hemp Survey
The USDA just released the results of the first-ever national hemp survey. Here’s what it entails.
Camelina, an underutilized grain crop, could prove key to the future of renewable bioplastics.
Proposed Acts Could Finally Help Regulate CBD in Food Products
What it would mean for cannabis growers.
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.
It’s the End of Food as We Know It—But It Doesn’t Have to Be
In his new book, Dan Saladino examines the ways in which multiple food species are going extinct and what can be done to prevent further loss.