Climate change is devastating coffee production worldwide. Can it take root in Florida? 

Florida Beans

Conservation is in the eye of the beholder.

The Land Is Dead, Long Live the Land (Part 2)

As the sport of gravel cycling explodes across rural America, some communities are experiencing growing pains. 

The Cyclists vs. the Ranchers

Agricultural transport is a significant contributor to climate change. Full electrification is a ways off, but advocates note subtle signs of progress.. 

What Would it Take to Electrify Ag Trucking?

Garlic ranks high on our list of beloved ingredients — meet the die-hard enthusiasts who are obsessed with improving it.

The “Garlic Nerds” Building a Better Allium

Formerly known as the Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center, this newly recognized landmark used to be a processing center for large numbers of immigrants from Mexico.

This Texas Farm Once Welcomed 80,000 Migrant Workers Per Year

A flesh-eating parasite, virtually eradicated from U.S. soil for 60 years, is ready for a comeback. What’ll it take to keep it at bay?

Turn of the Screw(worm)

Scientists say “bee vectoring” could help control pests — but how viable is it?

Using Bees to Spread Pesticides

Animal chiropractors can complement traditional veterinary care through noninvasive, drug-free adjustments focused on spinal alignment and joint movement.

Farm Animals Need Adjustments, Too

Farmers, entrepreneurs, and scientists consider a saffron industry in the U.S. — but is there a market?

American Saffron

California producers are reporting up to 70% crop loss from grasshoppers. Where is the federal management agency that’s designed to assist with this very problem?

Grasshoppers Wreaking Havoc

In Hawai‘i, an ancient lunar calendar has guided Native farmers and fishers for centuries.

Farming — and Fishing — by the Moon

Chemical giant Bayer says it might stop making glyphosate. Offrange readers weigh in on what this announcement actually means for U.S. agriculture.

Are We Really Losing Roundup?

Very few farms in Africa are mechanized, but a handful of ag-tech startups are trying to get tractors to the masses. 

Tractors for the People

Long scorned by ag-tech investors, the once-simple structure is taking over indoor growing.

Greenhouses Are Having a Moment

Cheese made from raw milk is safer — and more legal — than consuming it straight. Its proponents are thrilled about the robust flavor variations.

Fried Chicken Notes and Pineapple Finish: Finding the Terroir of Raw Milk Cheese

In the Pacific Northwest, a region of the country known for abundant rainfall, decades of droughts and resource battles are forcing farmers to learn about “dry farming.”

Farming With Less Water

In which we contemplate what it will take to get Americans to love this surprisingly unpopular sour vegetable.

A Requiem for Rhubarb?

Some countries have banned the tool, citing welfare concerns — but others argue e-collars save both canine and farm animal lives.

Does Electronic Collar Training Protect Livestock From Predatory Pets?

New technology tests flocks with results in minutes instead of days.