The answers reveal a diverse mix — from niche specialty crops to commodities that are well-established in some regions but ...

Researchers hope to develop a deeper understanding of how the crop flowers of cotton and peanuts meet bees’ dietary needs or ...

Salicylic acid, the active molecule in aspirin and some acne medications, is a hormone in plants that is essential for ...

Cary Fowler was enjoying a comfortable retirement at his country home in New York. The food activist, who's in his 70s, already has shelves full of prestigious awards honoring his efforts to preserve ...

Rising competition for many of the world's important crops is sending increasing amounts toward uses other than directly feeding people. These competing uses include making biofuels; converting crops ...

When cover crops became a hot topic a few years ago, I tried to relabel them as “forage-covers” because they are multiuse ...

By Gus Trompiz and Michael Hogan PARIS/HAMBURG, May 13 (Reuters) - Rain this month has brought relief to grain crops in ...

If we don’t get moisture, I’m not going to plant,” said chile grower Praxie Vigil, who runs Vigil Farms along the Bessemer Ditch near Pueblo.

Ashland County farmers are adopting cover crops to improve soil health and reduce erosion, supported by new cost-share ...