New research has found that miniscule pieces of plastic dotting cropland could be hurting the photosynthesis process and leading to lower yields.

Beyond Human Health: Microplastics Could Be a Big Problem for Crop Farmers

“It would have to be someone smarter than me to lock in a profit because I sure wouldn’t know how to do it right now.”

Row Crop Farmers — and Their Lenders — Prepare for Deepening Downturn

In the face of repeated, record-breaking dry seasons, farmers are exploring more drought-resistant crops, while researchers scramble to edit their genes.

“Adapt or Die”

Much of the world debates GMOs purely in terms of human health and the environment. In Mexico, it’s also about cuisine, culture, and heritage.

Despite U.S. Pushback, Mexico’s Fight to Ban Genetically Modified Corn is Not Over

A strange, bipartisan alliance is pushing to make 22 USDA commodity-promoting programs — e.g., beef, dairy, and corn — more accountable, and less harmful to smaller producers.

Has the Time for Checkoff Reform Finally Arrived?

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

A curious effect of climate change exacerbates extreme working conditions in cornfields. 

“Corn Sweat” Is on the Rise — And It May Make Farmwork Less Safe 

New research reveals that notoriously efficient corn and soy harvests aren’t quite so efficient, after all.

U.S. Grain Farmers Are Leaving $2.6 Billion on the Field

This non-native species, with a reputation for herbicide resistance and attacking row crops, is quietly invading Iowa farms. 

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