Tyranny of the food fascists. Fears of the Frankenfood cult. The dream of glowing trees. Rice mystery. Disease, failed crops, and a bitter past. Rattlesnake cull. And more....More
Strong yields coupled with record plantings will help farmers produce a record total corn supply of 14.9 billion bushels, 3 billion bushels more than last year....More
A new USDA project will deliver the best tools available to accurately measure and respond to the effects of climate on beef and dairy production....More
The southwestern U.S. faces strained water resources, greater prevalence of tree-killing organisms, and potentially significant alterations of agricultural infrastructure....More
The Dirty Dozen pesticide residue level list produced by the Environmental Working Group is shedding its sizzle because of a full-court press by agricultural interests to focus on facts....More
Cassavabase provides a “one-stop shop” for cassava researchers and breeders worldwide. It also offers access to all genomic selection analysis tools and phenotyping tools developed by the NEXTGEN Cassava project....More
Sustainable intensification agriculture: We need to grow more with less, while at the same time preserving the environment and remaining economically profitable....More
Patrons of organic production stress the importance of environmentalism and animal rights in agricultural practices. But are they as concerned about human rights?...More
Superweeds, farmer suicides, stealthy genes. Agricultural chess an endless game. Farmland — gold you can eat. Labor on an organic farm – harmony or harm. Kittyhawk for the RoboBee. Retro Farming: Horsepowered Logging. And more....More
The only way a malaria vaccine could be used in the Third World is if it can be produced at a fraction of the cost of current vaccines: GE algae has this potential....More
The EPA says there are multiple factors playing a role in honey bee colony declines, including parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure....More
Beekeepers using honey substitutes such as high-fructose corn syrup or sugar water may be paying a high price. Research shows that honey is “a rich source of biologically active materials” that helps bees withstand disease....More
Understanding how intellectual property protections drive innovation and the growth of agriculture will be a key to meeting future food demands....More