Topic: U.S. Farming

Thanks to a breakthrough in RNA manipulation, crop scientists have developed new potato and rice varieties with higher yields and increased drought tolerance.

Agriculture is already highly mechanized, and in the not too distant future, agricultural economist Thomas Daum predicts entire farms will be run by robots.

A federal judge in Florida has blocked a debt relief program for farmers of color in response to a lawsuit from a White farmer.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against union representatives recruiting farmworkers on private agricultural property in California, challenging a nearly 50-year-old state law.

Food prices around the world climbed in May at their fastest rate in more than a decade, according to a United Nations analysis.

Three departments of President Joe Biden's administration rolled out an environmental plan Thursday that aims to increase conservation for U.S. lands and waters over the next decade.

NASA has released a new tool that interprets and gives easier access to soil moisture data from satellites to monitor drought, floods, and wildfire conditions at a local level.

Strawberries, spinach and kale topped an annual list released on Wednesday that details products that contain the most pesticide residue on the fruits and vegetables market.

Scientists have to discovered genes that help wild peaches tolerate a variety of climate stressors. The genes could be reintroduced to domesticated peaches to help the stone fruits adapt to climate change.

Freezing temperatures and power outages are disrupting the food supply chain across Texas, where people are using up stockpiles and losing more as items start to spoil in dark refrigerators.