Agriculture is the cornerstone of human civilization. Without it, we couldn’t support our vast global population. However, old agricultural practices have problems, leading to a rise in sustainable ...

Extreme weather events, from heavy rainfall to heat waves and droughts, are increasingly threatening crop yields globally, so new solutions are needed for agriculture. An international team from the ...

This week, we look at the science of agriculture. When human started growing their own food, about 12,000 years ago, it ...

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When Linda Vernon first took part in Annie’s Project through Ohio State Extension, she found herself in a community she barely knew existed outside her 113-acre farm in Logan County: women farmers. “I ...

In the parking lot behind a grocery store in Portland, Ore., last September, several hundred tomato aficionados gathered on a sunny, breezy day for Tomato Fest. While many attendees devoured slices of ...

Farming didn t emerge in the Andes due to crisis or scarcity it was a savvy and resilient evolution. Ancient diets remained stable for millennia, blending wild and domesticated foods while cultural ...

Researchers are developing new space agriculture technologies that could help astronauts grow food during future missions to the Moon and Mars. Scientists are combining plant biology, engineering and ...

Earlier: Money is a sticking point in climate-change negotiations around the world. As economists warn that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will cost many more trillions than ...

For billions of people, rice is more than a daily meal; it is the foundation of food security, culture and livelihoods. Every grain harvested represents centuries of agricultural knowledge and feeds ...

North American farmers learn latest innovations from Ohio State researchers at the annual Farm Science Review. When Linda Vernon first took part in Annie’s Project through Ohio State Extension, she ...