Agriculture
Bill Gates, Sustainable Agriculture Champion, Owns Most Farmland in U.S.
With over 242,000 acres of farmland, Bill Gates is America's biggest farmland owner, and his ownership may be connected to climate change and plant-based meat substitutes.
Watch This Army of Ducks Help a Farmer in Need
Ducks are pitted against an invasive species in Thailand, where flocks of Khaki Campbells pick over fallow fields.
Plagues of Locusts Could Be Eradicated After Swarming Pheromone Discovered
2020 saw record numbers of swarms of locusts across East Africa and southwest Asia, with experts warning climate change could increase their frequency.
USDA Warns of Dangers From Inconspicuous Chinese Seeds Received Unsolicited
At least 14 seed species have been identified in mysterious packages sent unsolicited to people in the U.S. from China, but officials are continuing to warn those who receive the seeds to not plant them.
Mass Bee Death in Russia Sparks Investigation
Bee colonies around the world are facing several threats, including the use of pesticides, climate breakdown, and parasites.
Why We Need Snap Now More Than Ever
Two former U.S. secretaries of agriculture explain the importance of SNAP payments amidst the current pandemic.
Government Program Accidentally Cuts Deforestation by Alleviating Poverty
"Reducing poverty does not have to create unavoidable environmental costs," said researcher Paul Ferraro.
Trump Admin to Spend $15.5 Billion on Aid for Farmers: Report
It was reported that a little more than $9 billion of aid would come from funding provided in the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Baby Chickens Sold Out Nationwide as Americans Panic-Buy Feathery Friends
"People are panic-buying chickens like they did toilet paper," said Tom Watkins, the vice president of Murray McMurray Hatchery in Iowa.
A 'Second Dust Bowl' Could Trigger Worldwide Food Shortages and Price Hikes
Computer models have been used to predict the global impacts of a national food crisis similar to the 1930s Dust Bowl.
Even Regional Nuclear War Would Cause Unprecedented Global Food Crisis
"More people could die outside the conflict areas due to famine than due to the direct effects of the war," researcher Jonas Jägermeyr said
'Doomsday Vault' Surpasses One Million Seed Samples After Huge Deposit
"The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a secure backup facility for the seed banks of the world," Cierra Martin, a spokesperson for the Global Crop Diversity Trust, told Newsweek.
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Bloomberg Once Said Farming Needs Less 'Gray Matter' Than Modern Work
The former New York City mayor was called "condescending" and an "enormous clown" over his assessment of what it takes to farm.
Six Ancient Plants From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Have Been Grown by Scientists
Studies indicate that the Judean date palm was first cultivated around 7,000 years ago.
Genetically Engineered Male Moths Released into Wild to Wipe Out Females
Scientists have completed what they say is the first-ever open-field release of a genetically-modified insect. Genetically-modified insects could one day be used as an alternative to pesticide.
Insecticides Have Become More Toxic to Bees Over the Last 20 Years
Researchers studying insecticide use on U.S. crops show that overall use has declined in the last 20 years, but what is being used is more toxic to bees.
Neolithic Farmers Helped African Wolf Population Boom 5,000 Years Ago
The development of farming and introduction of livestock during the Neolithic Revolution was an opportunity for the African wolf and boosted populations, suggests study.
Former AT&T Broadband CEO: Trump Tax Cuts 'Destroying' Farmers, Agriculture
The former CEO of AT&T Broadband penned an Iowa newspaper column arguing that corporations have been able to celebrate but President Donald Trump's economic policies are "destroying" rural America.
Federal Regulations Clear the Way for Multibillion-Dollar Hemp Market
With long-awaited federal regulations, farmers can begin growing hemp without fear of retribution from banks, insurance companies and local authorities.
National Farmers' Day: What to Buy to Support Local Farmers
How and why to support local farmers, what products to buy and how to celebrate National Farmers' Day 2019.
Trump Admin's Push to Keep 'Brain-damaging' Pesticide Available
Chlorpyrifos is a widely used chemical product used on a variety of crops such as soya beans, alfafa, citrus, almonds, cotton, grapes and walnuts.
Thousands of Animals Die As Fire Rips Through Kentucky Barn
More than 3,000 quails, 1,000 chukars and 100 chickens died in the blaze in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Farmer Tells Fox News Trump's Trade Deal With Japan Is 'Double-Edged Sword'
"You know, the trade deal, I trust him to do the right thing for everybody," Randy Sowers said.
Life in the Shadows Provides Employers With Little Risk, Large Reward
The campaign against undocumented laborers escalated to its most severe crackdown in over a decade when federal agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided five poultry processing facilities in Mississippi last week.
Ohio Farmer Says He Won't Vote For Trump Again Over Trade Policies
Chistopher Gribbs from Ohio said that soybean prices have taken a big hit due to Trump's trade war with China.
We Don't Have to Give up Burgers to Address Climate Change—Just the Cows
People eat as much as they can afford despite it killing the planet—the "meat paradox."
Environmental Activists Killed for Defending Earth Have Doubled in 15 Years
"The environment is currently one of the major battlefields over the shape of the global economy, on a par with armed conflicts and calls for urgent and immediate action," one expert told Newsweek.
Cows Genetically Modified to Burp and Fart Less Could Cut Methane Emissions
Scientists have identified genetically inherited gut microbes that regulate how much methane a cow produces.
Trump Is Abandoning Red State Farmers. A Green New Deal Can Help Save Them
A comprehensive climate policy could create new livelihoods for rural Americans and farmers suffering under Trump administration policies.