James C. Schnable's pioneering genetics research got him recognized with the 2026 National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food ...

He explained that regenerative agriculture is the restoration of the ecosystem function through the natural improvement of carbon, mineral and water cycles. “Carbon is just food for bacteria in the ...

SEATTLE — Farms that used regenerative agriculture practices such as no-till farming, cover crops and diverse crop rotations produced crops with higher levels of certain vitamins, minerals and ...

USDA’s rule not only establishes what crops, but also what practices qualify for 45Z credit. The interim rule establishes guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) ...

NASA satellites can provide critical information to farmers about the condition of their plants. One satellite, called ECOSTRESS, measures the temperature of plants. Another, called SMAP, measures the ...

Farmers usually plant so-called cover crops after harvesting their main crop in the Fall. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure ...

Predictability in agriculture is about as hard to find as a needle in a haystack. When you’re trying to prevent pest and disease pressures from devastating your yield, your approach to crop management ...

Agriculture officials are preparing to send out payments to U.S. growers of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops later this spring after a several-month delay. The U.S. Department of ...

Conservation methods can help rejuvenate farmland, but the startup cost and uncertain results mean a risk many farmers still aren't willing to take. The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative ...

Due to climate change, agriculture is facing an unprecedented transformation. While Germany was hardly affected by massive ...

Farm aid promised last December is still months away from being paid out to fruit and vegetable growers. But industry groups say it won't be enough to get them through tough market conditions.