For the last several decades, the default path for American farmers and ranchers has been increasing specialization of the agricultural activities on their operations. In 1949, American farmers ...

In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming—where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at ...

As the global population surges toward 10 billion by mid-century, humanity faces a critical question: How do we ...

Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb ...

Purdue Diversified Food and Farming Systems is an Extension program made up of an interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff, extension educators, students, practitioners and partners. The Diversified ...

I sat down to write this piece after a five-inch April snowstorm gave our newly planted wheat fields their first drink of the season. Wheat is one of five crops we raise on our farm just outside ...

U.S. farmers are under pressure to satisfy multiple demands, such as to produce more crops, pollute less, fulfill consumer preferences, pay fair wages, and make a living—all with increasingly scarce ...

Labor shortages, trade disruption and lack of a new farm bill damages farming not just as an industry, but as a way of life.

According to a press release, Mississippi State University’s experiential student farm in the College of Agriculture and Life ...

Maharashtra aims to lead India's natural farming revolution, promoting sustainable agriculture for economic and ecological ...