A new study from North Carolina State University surveyed people throughout the phosphorus industry, finding dim views on its long-term sustainability.

We Can’t Keep Using Phosphorus Fertilizers — Just Ask Industry Stakeholders

The state will now pay livestock producers for their animals‘ indirect, wolf-related stress.

California Is Spending Millions to Compensate Ranchers for Living Near Wolves

High cost of health care and unpredictable year-to-year incomes have strained farmers’ ability to access health insurance nationwide. Minnesota has a new plan.

Minnesota Farmers Celebrate Their New Public Health Care Option

Public seed breeders, often academics who work to help farmers and gardeners, are rapidly disappearing. All the while, commercial breeders with patented, expensive seeds are consolidating.

We’re Losing Our Seed Breeders

A group of 150 USDA canines is tasked with sniffing out potentially dangerous meat and produce before it enters our borders. Their funding is far from secure.

Meet the Elite Squad of Beagles Keeping U.S. Agriculture Safe

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

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

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

A new study by the University of Florida shows human contact can reduce certain oral behaviors in dairy calves, but does that mean they are happier?

More Human Contact Could Benefit Dairy Calves — Maybe

Researchers finally completed a new line of tomatoes, bred with natural pest-resistant qualities that cause insects to “groom excessively, then leave.”

After 3 Decades in the Lab, Meet Cornell’s Pest-Resistant Tomato

The program hopes to support underserved farming communities throughout the state, while offering schools an affordable way to provide local food.

Oklahoma’s New Lunch Program Puts a Twist on the Farm-to-School Model

A new study — including a first-of-its-kind national survey — hopes to show that if America wants farmers, those farmers need help with childcare. 

The Tricky Balance of Raising Kids and Maintaining a Farm

Farmers have been feeding food scraps to poultry for centuries as a way to reduce costs and waste — but a new study shows the practice could also improve gastrointestinal health.

Upcycling Apple Waste Could Give Chickens a Gut Health Boost

Low inventory, long wait times, and raised prices are leaving manufacturers, dealerships, and farmers feeling the pinch.

Nationwide Steel Shortage Leaves Farm Equipment in Short Supply

How ranchers prepare cattle to sustain extreme temperatures and winter storms.

When the Cows Get Cold

Tech-driven, soilless farm systems can serve as a useful tool to save water and shore up the supply chain. But the process comes with not-insignificant challenges.

The Uncertain Future of Growing Without Soil

New research finds that the CO₂ pumping out of building exhaust vents could help give rooftop produce outputs a boost.

Recycled Carbon Dioxide May Be the Key to Bountiful Rooftop Farms

It has been sold as a cornucopia of additional revenue streams — but it’s often not so easy. 

Agritourism Won’t Fix Every Farmer’s Financial Woes

Global conflict and extreme weather have led to higher-than-ever input costs and reduced revenues. Producers are struggling to stay afloat. 

Organic Producers Ask Congress for Emergency Aid

An FDA decision will come to fruition soon, meant to help prevent antibiotic resistance in both humans and animals. How will it affect farmers and ranchers?

The Age of Over-the-Counter Antibiotics for Livestock Is Ending

State agriculture groups are wary of costly equipment upgrades, lack of rural charging stations, and an aggressive implementation timeline.

Shea Swenson