The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-08-28
Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are responding to the increasingly uncertain climate. The warmer and more unpredictable weather has been a... Read more
2024-08-28
Better Food Policy Can Make Healthier Food More Accessible
As Congress tries to develop a new Farm Bill, it's an important time for policymakers to pass better legislation and make it easier to be healthy. Read more
2024-08-27
Global Obesity Rates and the Rise of Fad Diets
The Gaples Institute emphasizes nutrition in medical education to combat obesity and promote healthier dietary practices. Read more
2024-08-26
Formidable Yeasts Stop Bacterial Bullying in Ethanol Plants
Ever on the lookout for new ways to improve the fermentation of corn sugars into ethanol fuel, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have devised an approach for using genetically modified... Read more
2024-08-26
Seeds for Resilience Boosts Genebanks in Sub-Saharan Africa
Discover how Seeds for Resilience is transforming genebanks in Sub-Saharan Africa, helping farmers thrive and preserving vital crop diversity. Read more
2024-08-23
ARS Scientists and Research Partners Work on Developing Field Diagnostic Kit for Lebbeck Mealybug with a Safer Alternative
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and research partners have found a faster, safer, and less expensive way for growers to detect the... Read more
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2024-08-23
26 Organizations Helping Kids Understand Why Food Matters
These 26 organizations around the world are working tirelessly to teach kids about nutrition, gardening, cooking, and more. Read more
2024-08-22
Can GM crops promise food security?
A new "gene revolution" is being heralded as a cure-all for a growing global appetite as food systems are decimated by extreme weather. Read more
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2024-08-22
How Farmers Are Nourishing and Healing the Planet
In his new book, Roger Thurow shows how farmers are finding success by turning to regenerative practices. Read more
2024-08-21
Will a heat wave in Eastern Europe upset global food supply?
In Eastern Europe, heat and water scarcity are causing crop failures and disrupting agricultural supply chains. Is another food crisis imminent? Read more
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