Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb ...

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 ...

CSI agriculture students explore career opportunities in modern farming, from precision agriculture to drone technology, as ...

If your primary vision of a family farmer is someone dressed in overalls and carrying a pitchfork, you are in for a stark awakening on March 21-22. That’s when dozens of companies, organizations and ...

Bill aims to bring high-tech tools to America’s farms; USDA launches new trade promotion program; USDA screwworm website ...

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 ...

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 ...

Return to the root: "Traditional agriculture in Appalachia was highly local," says James Veteto, of the Appalachian Institute for Mountain Studies. Photo by Hayley Benton. Historically, food systems ...

The Asia-Pacific Agriculture and Food Safety Industry International Model Zone is further consolidating the development foundation of modern agriculture in Jilin province, said Cao Wanli, chief of the ...