1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1609+ words) On a hot summer day, John Williams is walking through the vegetable farm he manages in central Illinois. “All these white tubes coming up are tree tubes,” he said, “so they’re little protections for newly planted trees.” Hazelnut, apple and…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (711+ words) Several chronic diseases - obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers - have been linked to lifestyle and diets high in calories, based on processed foods and lacking diversity and nutritional value. These diseases are among the greatest health challenges globally…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (378+ words) The West Australian Australian farmers are calling for stricter safeguard mechanism rules so big polluters are forced to reduce emissions at the source, rather than relying on farmland carbon credits to offset unmitigated pollution Corporate enterprises have bought thousands of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (598+ words) U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, right, R-N.D., hosts trade negotiator Julie Callahan to discuss agriculture in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on August 19, 2026. GRAND FORKS, N.D. - North Dakota farm group representatives called for more certainty in U.S. ag trade policy, while U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (485+ words) In Nebraska, genetically modified soybean plants in trial plots may glow under UV light before they even begin to look unhealthy. Researchers say that kind of early warning could help farmers respond to disease in a timely fashion that could…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (576+ words) North Dakota farm group representatives called for more certainty in U.S. ag trade policy, while U.S. Representative Julie Fedorchak and a U.S. trade representative said tariffs and tough trade negotiations will pay off in the long run. U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Julie Callahan fielded…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (353+ words) ctvnews.ca Researchers at the University of Guelph have sprouted what they’re calling a ‘super bean’, with some help from artificial intelligence The team of dry bean breeders with the Ontario Agricultural College has used the technology to…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (971+ words) Step behind the scenes of our feature reporting. Weekly analysis of corporate and community activism. The best of solutions journalism, published monthly. Amid heavy criticism, the USDA plans to go ahead with a massive reorganization and forced relocation of nearly…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (163+ words) The Mighty 790 KFGO USDA official says ag input investigations nearing action A top USDA official says investigations into possible anticompetitive practices among agricultural input manufacturers could lead to formal action soon. Agri-Pulse reported that Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (247+ words) TWIN FALLS, ID — University of Idaho Extension is launching a new event aimed at addressing the unique needs of the fresh potato industry, with registration now open for the inaugural Fresh Pack Potato Symposium scheduled for Nov. 17-18 in Twin Falls....