Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Agriculture is facing daunting challenges. Not only are farmers expected to produce ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. — Farmers at the 37th annual Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference said federal funding delays and rising costs are putting pressure on the industry, but the overall demand for organic ...

The topic of food security and sustainable agricultural systems is a crucial one, particularly as environmental degradation escalates. “Recently, organic agricultural systems have drawn much attention ...

AI tools for farming can play a role. But they need to be properly tailored for African and developing nations’ ...

In the first year and a half of President Donald Trump’s second administration, the federal funding landscape has been radically changed — especially for the people who grow, harvest, and distribute ...

National brands are betting big on small farmers. Food giants such as Chipotle and Sweetgreen have long emphasized close partnerships with small or local farmers, in many cases, due to corporate ...

The sound of a tractor running in the school courtyard was once commonplace in rural areas. Classrooms were used for a long time as a means of teaching young people old farming wisdom. Today, all that ...