A new study shows that bald eagles have landed on Northwest Washington dairy farms to feed on placenta and calf carcasses. It’s a symbiotic relationship.

Washington Dairy Farmers Love Bald Eagles, and Vice Versa

Xylazine, one of the most common sedatives in large-animal veterinary care, is increasingly being mixed with fentanyl for human use. The results are disastrous. 

“Vital” Sedative for Cattle and Horses Is in DEA Crosshairs

The federal government created an uproar by slaughtering New Mexico’s “feral” cattle via helicopter. Ranchers and animal advocates aren’t happy, but disagree on the best path forward. 

Is There a Better Way to Deal With Wild Cattle?

Last year, the DOJ exposed a price- and wage-fixing conspiracy by some of the largest U.S. poultry producers that they said “harmed a generation.” Will the government follow through on holding them accountable?

Big Poultry’s Anticompetitive Practices Come Home to Roost

Fake seeds can cost farmers up to two-thirds of their yields, putting global food security at risk. A team at MIT has devised an anti-counterfeiting system using microscopic silk labels.

Counterfeit Seeds Are Taking Root Worldwide

The U.S. is the world’s top importer of vanilla beans, but American production has been minimal — until now.

A Domestic Vanilla Industry Is Slowly Unfurling in Florida

With water resources becoming ever scarcer, Golden State rice farmers look for ways to cut back on their usage.

After a crippling drought, California has enough water to grow rice this year. Its troubles aren’t over.

A new, statewide tax credit program aims to bolster new farmers’ success, while addressing the issue of the rising average age of the American farmer.

Ohio Wants More New Farmers, So It’s Paying Them to Learn About Finance

As the state considers permanent restrictions on the crop in the Willamette Valley, a decades-long debate is pitting farmers against each other.

The Battle Over Canola Farming in Oregon Heats Up

With a deadline for an international agreement on the horizon, the push to ban genetically modified corn imports to Mexico is reigniting old industry questions.

U.S. and Mexico Have 1 Week Left to Settle Corn Clash

The proposed pipeline would enable ethanol plants to sequester carbon dioxide out of state. It is profoundly unpopular.

 Proposed CO₂ Pipeline Through Iowa Angers Farmers and Environmentalists Alike

Sixty years after the last U.S. flax processor closed, the PA Flax Project set out on a mission to revive American linen. With a new mill finally opening, their plans are kicking into high gear.

Rebuilding North America’s Flax-to-Fiber Supply Chain

Should meat from cattle raised in, say, Brazil, be allowed to carry a sticker that says “Made in USA?” The USDA wants your thoughts.

“They’re Doing Fraud”: Meat Producers Weigh in on USA Labels

A new study measuring rare, cosmic atoms shows that soil erosion in the Midwest is orders of magnitude worse than we thought. 

What Explosions in Space Tell Us About Agricultural Erosion 

For 40 years, a group of wild cattle have grazed the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. In efforts to remove them, the Forest Service is using lethal measures — leaving many in the ranching community upset.

Shooting Feral Cattle From Helicopters

Researchers say we need better metrics, and to make sure those scores aren’t based on carbon credits alone.

Food Companies Are Gung-Ho for Greenhouse Gas Scores — But Are They Just Greenwashing?

One Maryland-based program is addressing farmland access issues by connecting small, would-be farmers with unused plots of private land.

A Matchmaker for Small Farmers and Landowners

In the wake of new Food and Drug Administration guidance, dairy state politicians are again trying to make almond milk change its name.

Fighting to Keep Milk a Household — But Not Plant-Based — Name

New research from the Texas Department of Agriculture makes a case that state policies have largely not acknowledged — climate issues are a threat to agriculture and the local food supply.

In Texas, Climate Change and Food Security Are Closely Linked

The Covid-19 pandemic amplified the demand for mental health resources, bolstering programs designed to meet the unique needs of farmers and ranchers.

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