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Farmers growing corn and soybeans for biofuels can now quantify the carbon intensity of crops grown with certain regenerative ...

Mississippi State scientists are building on two decades of irrigation research to identify production practices that help ...

Farming may be the backbone of our food system, but it’s also one of the most dangerous occupations. According to a Penn State study, 60,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for non-fatal, ...

Agriculture is the cornerstone of human civilization. Without it, we couldn’t support our vast global population. However, old agricultural practices have problems, leading to a rise in sustainable ...

Mayhaws were planted in single rows before the plot was turned into a series of guilds (below). Learn what regenerative farming practices are with soil regeneration techniques to practice on your farm ...

An Environmental Working Group report questions the effectiveness of some farming practices that the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently added to its Environmental Quality Incentives Program, ...

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As more consumers around the globe want to know where their food and clothes come from, they have been placing a higher value on the manufacturing practices, materials sourcing and sustainability ...

A young farmer spreads fertiliser on young crops in Ethiopia. Edwin Remsberg/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Agriculture involves a difficult balance between food production and ...