Silicon Valley Startup Aims For Transparency, One Seed Price At A Time
A Silicon Valley startup is pitting itself against major seed companies, alleging that those companies are price gouging in the Heartland. Farmers…
How Ag Programs Fare Under Trump’s Proposed Budget For 2020
President Donald Trump’s 2020 budget proposal is getting a lot of attention for its call for more border protection, but it also makes major changes to…
Ohio Community Fears Pollution From Planned Coal Mine
“I water my horses out of this creek down here,” Jeff Ivers says, resting his hand on his horse’s nose. He looks out over his land: 43 acres, surrounded…
Study: Benefits of Some Genetically Engineered Seeds Extend Beyond Pest Control
After more than 20 years, an early tool of genetic engineering in crops is doing more than just killing pests. It’s providing environmental benefits,…
Soybeans Singled Out In U.S.-China Trade War, But Small Farmers Bear The Brunt
In theory, closing off China’s soybean market due to the trade dispute with the U.S. on top of generally low prices for the commodity should affect all…
In Their First Week Back On The Job, Federal Workers Play Catch Up To Aid Farmers
At her desk in Greeley, Colorado, Shelly Woods pulls out three thick stacks of manila folders. These files represent dozens of local farmers who’ve…
Study: Climate Change Will Affect Soybeans In 2 Ways That Cancel Each Other Out
Rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels could have opposing effects on nutrients in soybeans, according to a new study.
Government Says Shutdown Unlikely To Delay Guestworker Visas, But Farmers Still Unsure
More than 240,000 guestworkers, many from Mexico, work on U.S. farms for several months each year as a part of the federal H-2A visa program. This year,…
Study: People Opposed To GMOs Don’t Know As Much About Science As They Think
People who most intensely oppose genetically modified food think they know a lot about food science, but actually know the least, according to a peer…
Can Hacking Plants Feed the World? The Research Looks Good
Plants are good at what they do — turning sunlight into food. However, some researchers have found the leaf world could improve, and that could have a…
Court Strikes Down Iowa’s ‘Ag-Gag’ Law That Blocked Undercover Investigations
The industry-backed law was enacted after several investigations brought widespread criticism on Iowa’s agricultural industry. A judge ruled the law violates the First Amendment.
U.S. Farmers Face Planting Season Without A Resolution To Trade War
For crop farmers, winter is the offseason. But that doesn’t mean they take the winter off. It’s meeting season — going to endless seminars or having…
When Is A Corporate-Environmental Partnership More Than Just PR?
As harvest wrapped up this year and the leaves turned brilliant shades of red and yellow, two of the world’s biggest agribusinesses, Archer Daniels…
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