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 ...

Soilless farming—a method of growing plants in a nutrient-rich solution rather than traditional soil—accounts for a ...

Extreme weather events, from heavy rainfall to heat waves and droughts, are increasingly threatening crop yields globally, so new solutions are needed for agriculture. An international team from the ...

In the parking lot behind a grocery store in Portland, Ore., last September, several hundred tomato aficionados gathered on a sunny, breezy day for Tomato Fest. While many attendees devoured slices of ...

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When Linda Vernon first took part in Annie’s Project through Ohio State Extension, she found herself in a community she barely knew existed outside her 113-acre farm in Logan County: women farmers. “I ...

Researchers are developing new space agriculture technologies that could help astronauts grow food during future missions to the Moon and Mars. Scientists are combining plant biology, engineering and ...

Farming didn t emerge in the Andes due to crisis or scarcity it was a savvy and resilient evolution. Ancient diets remained stable for millennia, blending wild and domesticated foods while cultural ...

Earlier: Money is a sticking point in climate-change negotiations around the world. As economists warn that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will cost many more trillions than ...

North American farmers learn latest innovations from Ohio State researchers at the annual Farm Science Review. When Linda Vernon first took part in Annie’s Project through Ohio State Extension, she ...