Standing amid rows of juicy, lime green lettuce and chunky florets of broccoli, Jose Paiz appears as if he could be the owner of a modern, high-tech farm. But the crops thriving here, in the suburbs ...

This is the second in a series of columns featuring conversations with state Farm Bureau presidents about current issues in agriculture. John Boelts is president of Arizona Farm Bureau. He continues a ...

I love springtime on the farm. Everything is fresh and green. Everywhere you look, you see life. It’s a time of renewal, of regeneration. Really that is what modern agriculture is about year-round.

Agriculture represents humanity’s most fundamental industry, providing the essential resources that sustain life and enable all other aspects of civilization to flourish. While modern urbanization and ...

Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb nutrients Modern corn, wheat, and beans have dramatically different root systems ...

In traditional societies, cows were treated with respect and care. They grazed freely, lived longer, and were often regarded as members of the household. Their milk was shared, and they were not ...

On February 13 th the USDA released the 2022 Census of Agriculture providing data about 1.9 million US farms being operated by 3.37 million agricultural “producers.” The detailed statistics and trends ...

"Covering agriculture — that's got to be a pretty good gig," said the man who accidentally sat down at a table filled largely with Agweek personnel. Covering agriculture as a journalist means not ...