Agriculture

Cary Fowler, the U.S. State Department’s leading figure on global hunger, explains a new way to improve nutritious food supply

New research shows that CRISPR, the gene editing technique, could make chickens more resistant to bird flu. But its use raises many ethical and scientific issues

Recent bacterial outbreaks from consuming cheese made from unpasteurized milk, or “raw milk,” raise questions about the safety of eating these artisanal products

Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible

The process of growing fruits and vegetables in cities can emit more carbon than conventional farming

Do wild varieties of overlooked grains, fruits and vegetables hold the key to developing more resilient agriculture?

The first global declaration on reducing emissions from food production is a start, researchers say—but it sidesteps contentious issues such as meat consumption

From self-pollination to bogs, cranberries are a Thanksgiving classic with many fascinating botanical and genetic features

Rising temperatures are increasing the likelihood of severe drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran

Eating less beef, cheese and ice cream would slash emissions, but removing cattle from our agricultural system isn’t easy

Worsening heat waves in agricultural areas of the U.S. are affecting bird reproduction and nestling survival

Olive trees in Spain and neighboring countries have little fruit, which itself could wither away