The International Food Information Council Foundation recently released its annual survey of public views toward food and nutrition. For the first time, concern about chemicals on food went up and ...

Zhao Bo (second from left) and local farmers examine new sweet potato seedlings in Pinggu district, Beijing, on May 6. [Photo ...

Agriculture is under attack. Environmentalists label modern farming as unsustainable, blaming farming for polluting the planet and destroying the climate. But today’s food is abundant and nutritious—a ...

This week, I received an email from a reader in response to last week’s column on three ways to grow agriculture advocacy. The opening line of the email said: “Does that mean you don't want to hear ...

Nitrogen (ammonia) fertilizers, synthesized from natural gas and atmospheric nitrogen, have joined phosphorus and potassium in supercharging soils. Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide spurs plant ...

It is impossible to imagine modern agriculture without plastics. 12 million tons are used every year. But what about the consequences for the environment? An international team of authors addresses ...

This article is by Katie Forrest, co-founder/owner of Epic. For thousands of years, monstrous herds of animals roamed the earth. These beasts covered vast swaths of land in search of food, water, and ...

Ask people in and out of upper Midwest agriculture about challenges facing modern ag, and you'll get varying responses. The answers are important and will continue to have huge impacts on our extended ...

The patchwork of circles and squares that make up the farmlands of the American West are a familiar scene to frequent flyers. Those circles — caused by center-pivot irrigation — are a common ...

Have you ever walked through a supermarket produce aisle and wondered if something's missing? Modern grocery stores offer a ...

Overview: Agricultural spraying drones are helping farmers improve efficiency, reduce chemical waste, and protect crops with ...