The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-26
Pollinating insects we depend on for food production
Bees often get all the credit. But without the pollination powers of other insects, supermarket shelves would look empty. Read more
nature and environment global issues
2024-09-25
Nature Preserve Vintage Museum Collection, Modern Research Intersect in Century-Long Bee Study
At a tranquil nature reserve in South Michigan, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and her collaborators connected olden wild bee sample collections and modern technology to better... Read more
2024-09-22
Greece's water shortages spare tourists, leave farmers dry
Drought and the influx of tourists have led to severe water shortages on the Greek island of Naxos. Most locals work in agriculture. While the island uses desalination plants to provide water for the... Read more
nature and environment greece
2024-09-18
Scientists Seek a Balance Between Crop Production and Protecting the Environment
Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS),
Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), in Sidney, Montana, completed a study that shows the use of continuous... Read more
greenhouse gas emissions
2024-09-16
Creating wind energy using planes, trains and automobiles?
Wind farms are key to a clean energy future, but expansion in green zones faces growing opposition. Wind turbines on buildings, rail lines or airports could be a breath of fresh air. Read more
climate global issues
2024-09-16
Ghana farmers face worst drought in decades
Eight regions of northern Ghana have been hit by the worst drought in 40 years. Small-scale farmers without insurance are losing their crops. As food shortages looms, the government has made available... Read more
society africa
2024-09-16
Swiss cheesemakers struggle to find dairy workers
Ever dreamed of working summers tending cows and making cheese high up in the Swiss Alps? It seems many Germans do. As fewer Swiss chose to work on high Alpine pastures, German dairy workers are... Read more
society switzerland
2024-09-16
Serbian farmers battle mining giant Rio Tinto over lithium
Serbian farmers in the Jadar River valley are afraid that a lithium mine could ruin their livelihoods. But the government and mining giant Rio Tinto both defend the project that is supported by the... Read more
business serbia
2024-09-13
USDA Announces 2023 Awardees of 1890 Faculty Research Sabbatical Program, Accepting Applications for 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced its 2023 awardees for the
1890 Faculty Research Sabbatical Program and is now accepting applications for the... Read more