The onset of sudden cold spells can threaten plant survival, especially during early growth phases. But how do plants detect ...

Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is urging immediate action and clarity on USDA's Farmer Bridge Assistance Program.

Scientists discovered a small protein region that determines whether plants reject or welcome nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By tweaking only two amino acids, they converted a defensive receptor into one ...

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You may remember when cover crops were referred to as “green manure,” which required being “plowed under.” We now know that ...

Market season begins to wind down for most farms as fall rolls around. In northern states, the chill of fall comes on quickly, and it becomes harder and harder to grow profitable yields. Without ...

Mo Khalil is the Hok Lam and Kathleen Kam Wong Professor of Bioengineering and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at ...

In this article, we will discuss the most cultivated crops in the world and discuss AI startups that are trying to increase the agriculture sector's efficiency. If you want to skip our analysis of big ...

Cary Fowler was enjoying a comfortable retirement at his country home in New York. The food activist, who's in his 70s, already has shelves full of prestigious awards honoring his efforts to preserve ...

Explore the pros and cons of various cover crop varieties to know what to pick for your cotton field this winter.

In this extensive article, we will shed light on the most consumed crops in the world and the percentage they have in the global food supply chain. To understand their primary diets, we will also ...

Western Canada is projected to lead growth, with production rising 16% year-over-year to 85.3 million MT, which is 23% above ...