Along with chemical inputs like glyphosate, Eric Williamson uses grass-fed cows as a tool, to improve the soil health on his Washington farm.

Why Would a Conventional Vegetable Farmer Bring Someone Else’s Cattle Onto His Fields?

As U.S. farmers and ranchers get their hands on the technology, its labor-saving, climate-friendly benefits are becoming clear — and so are its shortcomings. 

Virtual Fencing Will Change How We Raise Livestock, Fight Fires, and Support Soil Health

And what Idaho researchers are doing to prepare the state’s top crop for a smokier future.

How Wildfire Smoke Shrinks and Shrivels Potatoes

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.

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

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?

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

Wine growers are increasingly exploring alternatives to chemical inputs and machine-based farming.

Making Wine With the Help of Bugs, Raptors, and Livestock

Many farmers aren’t convinced that adding solar panels to their cropland is the right move. New research on light spectra efficiency could help.

For Agrivoltaics, the Right Light Matters

Kernza was sold as a climate-friendly wheat that would save the planet and feed the hungry. More than a decade after its release, it has barely made a dent.

Perennial Wheat Is Not Going to Save Us — Not Yet, at Least

After a series of lousy blueberry harvests, Maine researchers hope the charcoal soil amendment will help survive future droughts — valuable info for all farmers.

Is the Biochar Boom Upon Us?

Carbon schemes offer farmers a way to both help the planet and grow their earnings. The reality is not so simple.

The Fuzzy Math of Soil Carbon Markets

The first generation of emissions-reducing feed additives has started to come online — but not in the U.S.

Feeding Seaweed to Cattle Could Reduce Methane Emissions up to 80%. Don’t Expect to See it Here Soon.

Because of its resilience and drought-resistant properties, some have suggested hemp as a replacement crop for cotton. We’re not there yet.

Texas Lost More Than Half of This Year’s Cotton Crop to Drought. Could Hemp Be the Salvation?

A grassroots movement has emerged, promoting pollinator-friendly yard design and public awareness to help fortify a sustainable food system.

Pollinator Advocates Are Bridging the Gap Between Front Lawns and Farms

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

California Wants to Transition All Truck Fleets to Zero Emissions. Farmers Aren’t So Sure.

New research shows some synthetic chemicals change the electric fields around flowers so that pollinators avoid them.

Fertilizer Is Making Flowers Repel Bumblebees

This year, Farm Bill watchers see lots of room to fund programs that could better support climate goals.

How to Build a Climate-Smart Farm Bill

Raising two crops on one field in one year can have ecological benefits — if you’re doing it right.

The USDA Wants Farmers to Double-Crop. It’s Not Just About Profits.

Caroline Noble

While small-scale organic farmers have had notable success with the practice, widespread adoption faces significant hurdles.

Can No-Till Farming Go Big?

As the Great Salt Lake shrivels amid a historic drought, fish farmers around the globe face an impending baby food shortage of their own.

One of the World’s Strangest — and Most Critical — Fisheries Is in Serious Danger

A case study on the integration of animal farming and conservation may hold lessons for American farmers and policymakers.

British “Rewilding” Effort Merges Husbandry, Carbon Sequestration, and Conservation

For some farmers, combining solar power and agriculture can strengthen both.

Agrivoltaics are Gaining Ground on Agricultural Land

The Ethiopian fine grain is succeeding in Nevada’s high desert.

Teff Gains Ground as a Dual-Income Crop

Stone fruit producers face increased protection costs due to climate change.

“Adapt or Die”: How Northwest Farmers Dealt With Record Heatwave

Producers ditch certification despite rising organic sales to maintain more sustainable practices.

When Organic Farming Doesn’t Pay Off

Jisang Yu, PhD

Brittney Goodrich, PhD

A natural experiment allows us to compare the participation rates of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) insurance product. We find that the two offerings are competing with each other.

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