The latest news from the agricultural sector

2024-09-30

Rapa Nui's early inhabitants survived despite the odds

Rapa Nui has long stood as a symbol of ecocide — an act of deliberate, environmental destruction by humans. But new studies suggests the theory is wrong. Read more

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2024-09-29

Protecting deer with drones in Switzerland

Young deer hide in tall grass to avoid predators—but farmers often don’t notice them. Tractors and harvesters kill thousands of fawns each year. Now, volunteers are using drones to protect these wild... Read more

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2024-09-28

Scientists Ratchet Up Key Amino Acid in Corn

Experimental lines of field corn developed by a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists will usher in new commercial hybrids offering high-methionine grain. Read more

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2024-09-27

Harnessing Optimism to Solve Global Hunger

Being optimistic means we understand what’s required of us and are willing to take on that uphill battle, panelists said at Climate Week NYC. Read more

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

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2024-09-26

Connecting Dots Between Climate, Food Waste, and Soil Health

Ecosystem well-being is deeply tied to our own well-being as people and communities, panelists said during a Climate Week Summit. Read more

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

2024-09-25

'Biodiversity Is Our Real Crop Insurance'

Strengthening land—and those who steward it—is central to creating a more resilient and nourishing future, panelists said at Climate Week. Read more

2024-09-25

To Solve Climate Change, Chefs and Farmers Must Lead The Way

Chefs and farmers don’t only feed us food—they feed us stories, panelists said at an event hosted by Food Tank and James Beard Foundation. 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

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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

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2024-09-18

Driving food and climate solutions in NYC, Kigali, and Baku.

The coming months can make a huge impact on global food systems. Food Tank's Climate Week programming begins on Monday, Sept. 23. Read more