As parts of the world become more arid, researchers have been looking for drought-resistant plants, ways to get the most out of what little water there is. But researchers at the University…
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Cultivating Resilience: Growing Olives in Palestine
Next month, Abbas Milhem will join thousands of other Palestinian farmers in the annual olive harvest. As the sun beats down over the desert of the West Bank, farmers and their families…
Farmers Across the Midwest Struggle to Hire Domestic Employees
This article is republished from The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting. Read the original article. Linnea Kooistra’s roots in farming go back 10 generations. She and her husband, Joel, were both raised…
How Has Hurricane Ida Affected Agriculture and Food?
Hurricane Ida, one of the most destructive storms to hit the Gulf and East coast of the United States in recent memory, took its toll on American agriculture, in ways both obvious…
Wild Relatives of Important Food Crops Are Facing Extinction
Wild relatives of some of the world’s most important agricultural crops such as corn, beans and potatoes are important to future food security. But many of them are facing extinction, a new…
Protecting the Timber Industry From the Emerald Ash Borer
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a deceptively attractive metallic-green adult beetle with a red abdomen. But few…
Ladybug Odor Could Be a Great New Pesticide
Commercial farmers and home gardeners alike know the deep annoyance and damage that aphids can cause. One highly effective, environmentally safe and adorable method for fighting aphids is to release ladybugs into…
The Companies Specializing in Farm-to-Door Delivery Service
When the pandemic hit in March 2020, temporarily closing farmers’ markets and restaurants, farmer Katie Madden knew she had to quickly shift gears in order to sell what her farm had already…
COVID-19 Aid Package Updated to Assist Poultry, Hog, Fruit and Vegetable Farmers
As with many programs begun under President Donald Trump, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) underwent considerable examination when the Biden administration took over in January 2021. CFAP 2, which…
Can Human Waste Work as Fertilizer?
When we think of using human waste as fertilizer—don’t you?—we tend to think of biosolids. But solids aren’t the only human waste products that could be used in an agricultural setting. Researchers…