The authors examined "three independent domestication events" — the precise, often long-term process by which a species ...

Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have transformed agriculture, helping farmers increase productivity, improve ...

Farmer Will Tipton holds a radish, one of the cover crops he's using. Some scientists worry that the climate benefits of cover crops and other regenerative agriculture practices are oversold. Climate ...

A new study looks at the air quality implications of farming practices that conserve water, reduce erosion and improve sustainability. Results could guide future land-use decisions, help water ...

The rising cost of production has changed the conversation on whether the time is right for farms to improve their precision ...

Most consumers don’t know that farmers are increasingly using more sustainable methods to enhance agricultural resiliency and address global environmental crises—but they should. BY Alison Taylor.

An Environmental Working Group report questions the effectiveness of some farming practices that the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently added to its Environmental Quality Incentives Program, ...

Cover cropping involves growing various plant varieties between cash crop rotations to ensure continuous soil coverage. This practice improves soil water infiltration, builds soil organic matter, ...

The need for sustainable agricultural practices has gained unprecedented attention recently. As global populations rise and environmental concerns become more pressing, the farm sector is ...