I grow leafy green vegetables in the desert. Here in the United Arab Emirates, we live not far from the birthplace of agriculture, but despite this find ourselves surrounded by sand with the challenge ...

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 ...

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BALTIMORE — The Farm Alliance of Baltimore aims to empower communities through sustainable urban agriculture. A membership organization made up of urban farms, neighborhood growers, and supporters, ...

Lack of accessibility and availability of fresh produce in urban settings is increasing. As large grocery stores move out of urban areas, fresh produce availability has become more challenging. In ...

Corralled by staff from the LSU AgCenter, the array of cars trundled through the countryside outside Lafayette, stopping periodically at small farms along the route. It was the AgCenter's sustainable ...

This week we talked with Dr. Dave Himmelfarb, an Environmental Studies professor and Faculty Director of the Community Farm at Eckerd College. We addressed food equity, and the planting of edible food ...

The need for sustainable agricultural practices has gained unprecedented attention recently. As global populations rise and environmental concerns become more pressing, the farm sector is ...

In Arizona, temperatures can soar to a staggering 115º F at the height of the summer. Many crops wither under extreme heat, and farmers are facing a dilemma surrounding an increasingly scarce ...

CASSELTON, N.D. (Valley News Live) - AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced plans to build a ...

America's Heartland is presented by your local public television station. Funding for America’s Heartland is provided by US Soy, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Rural Development ...

Climate change impacts agriculture significantly. Climate change affects crop yields, livestock productivity and the nutritional quality of cereal. High temperatures result in plants getting ...