New Research Shows Why Bt Crop Stewardship Depends on the Entire Agricultural Ecosystem
Raleigh, North Carolina, 8 July 2026 – Modern agriculture depends heavily on innovation to produce healthy crops while protecting them from damaging pests. Among the most important...
The latest policy aims to encourage more farmers to adopt sustainable practices while creating new market opportunities for agricultural products
Washington, D.C., 1 July 2026 – A new rule introduced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to encourage...
New research shows heat stress is reducing dairy quality and creating new challenges for farmers and food manufacturers
Ithaca, New York, 24 June 2026 – The dairy industry has long understood that hot weather can reduce milk production. However, new...
Strong biosecurity measures and rapid response help contain the avian influenza outbreak
Des Moines, Iowa, 17 June 2026 – Iowa’s agriculture industry has achieved an important milestone after successfully containing a recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known...
The North American apple industry has weathered some serious challenges since my wife, Louisa, and I founded Okanagan Specialty Fruits 30 years ago. Looking ahead, I predict this sector will continue to experience dwindling profits, rising production costs and...
California’s agricultural sector is the undisputed powerhouse of American produce, yet it stands at a critical crossroads. The Golden State’s specialty crops—particularly high-value, delicate fruits like strawberries—are facing an existential threat driven by acute labor shortages and unsustainable operational...
If a grower were to pull together the claims from the biological products on the market today and add them up, using all of them should allow the grower to produce 650 bushels of dryland corn or 200 bushels...
Regenerative agriculture holds the promise of restoring natural capital and delivering higher, more consistent financial returns to farmers amid increasing climate and market volatility. Like many nature-based solutions to climate change, its environmental, social, and economic value can only...
