Crop science is the scientific discipline that explores the cultivation of crops, focusing on improving their yield, quality, and resistance to pests and diseases. It plays a pivotal role in ensuring ...

Agrifood systems are currently under pressure to address harsh challenges such as rising global populations, climate change, and the depletion of critical natural resources, exacerbated by the impacts ...

As our world grapples with the complex challenges posed by a changing climate, depleting natural resources, and a growing ...

Will the Make America Healthy Again initiatives impact modern agricultural practices that farmers rely on to produce ...

The Iowa Crop Advantage Series connected with local farmers over the week to address the challenges and opportunities facing ...

Soil salinization is a serious problem, especially in areas with less rainfall and increasingly arid climates. As climates change, flooding becomes more prevalent – another factor that leads to high ...

The need for sustainable agricultural practices has gained unprecedented attention recently. As global populations rise and environmental concerns become more pressing, the farm sector is ...

Automation and robots are becoming mainstays in many industries, but researchers and farmers in China are taking innovation ...

Applications are now open for USDA’s new $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program. This initiative, administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), aims to help specialty crop ...