Philanthropic funds that take a broader view are helping cotton growers produce more sustainably and profitably for themselves and supply chains. Will industry and government commit, too? Savita Ahake ...

Findbusinesses4sale explored what the rise of vertical farming can mean for domestic food production, using Department of Agriculture data. - Miles Willis // Getty Images Findbusinesses4sale explored ...

An industrial designer is testing an exciting new agricultural method, replacing standard rectangular fields with circular growing areas. TrendWatching's Daily reported on this new method by Dutch ...

Researchers know that adding natural buffers to the farm landscape can stop soil from vanishing. Now a scientist has found that more buffers are better, both for pleasing the eye and slowing erosion.

A farming landscape can be co-managed for both produce safety and nature conservation. Promising practices include: (1) planting low-risk crops between leafy-green vegetables and pathogen sources, ...

Photographer David Ottenstein’s photos capture the last vestiges of Iowa’s bygone agricultural era in his new book, Iowa: Echoes of a Vanishing Landscape. In a discussion at Prairie Lights, 15 S.

Farmers in the U.S. like to point out that their products feed people all over the world. And while this is a diverse country, the people working on farms and elsewhere in agriculture often don't ...

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