USDA is making it easier for growers to qualify for a new biofuel tax credit by increasing the number of eligible crops and climate-smart farming practices and dropping a bundling requirement. USDA ...

In response to growing threats of drought, extreme temperatures and other climate-related natural disasters, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established several funding programs to support ...

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. FRENCHMANS BAYOU, Ark. — Will ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marianne Krasny is a professor at Cornell University. Feb 03, 2025, 01:15pm EST Feb 04, 2025, 09:14am EST Dairy cattle in a ...

In an effort to protect healthy soils and boost vitality, the American Farmland Trust has opened up applications for farmers and ranchers in Virginia and across the nation to apply for grants that ...

Contour planting involves tilling, discing, and otherwise preparing the land in line with its natural slope, then planting crops on this same line. When you look at a topographic map, the rows and/or ...