agriculture

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over a California animal cruelty law that could raise the cost of bacon and other pork products nationwide.

After COVID-19 delayed progress, work has resumed on a cross-border culinary trail aimed at driving visits to farms, wineries, cheesemakers, and others involved in agritourism. “We’re regrouping and rebooting,” said Lisa Chase of the Vermont Tourism Research Center at UVM, referring to a collaborative culinary trail linking Vermont, New York, and Canada. Discussion of the 1,000-mile International Culinary Trail,...

One of the worst droughts in Massachusetts state history has made it difficult for area Christmas tree farmers to plant, grow and harvest trees. Richard Luks grows more than a dozen types of trees and has lost more than 1,000 trees planted this spring. He said that adds up to a 95% loss. Luks doesn’t have an irrigation system and…

There was no Christmas in July for farmers this year – just extremely hot temperatures and little rain.

China’s agriculture ministry says it will try to protect its grain harvest from record-setting drought by using chemicals to generate rain.

Officials are asking residents to immediately kill any spotted lanternflies on sight. The sap-sucking insect poses a threat to agricultural crops and the logging industry.

Farmworkers in South Florida are supporting efforts to create safety standards, including heat provisions and treatment for heat illness, as climate change makes working conditions deadly for some.

The nation had a sweet maple season this year, producing more than 5 million gallons of maple syrup, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Vermont — the country’s top maple producer — yielded a record 2.5 million gallons, an increase of 800,000 gallons from 2021. “This year’s record level of maple production is good news for our sugar makers…

Wheat farmers face a tough decision: Should they plant more crop not knowing whether prices will hold up?

Supply shortages fueled by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, along with a host of pre-existing factors, have driven fertilizer prices to record highs.

While some of these cattle ranchers didn’t discover regenerative agriculture practices in order to combat climate change, that’s been a significant impact.

Fifth Season, a vertical farming upstart in the heart of steel country is hoping that it can come to play a big role in a new era of urban-based agriculture.

China’s emphasis on its own food production and security helps mitigate the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on domestic food prices, analysts said.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that imports of Mexican avocados could resume after a brief pause.

The investment comes after the Biden administration pledged to slash climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture sector in half by 2030.

Nestle CEO Mark Schneider explains why the company is investing more than $1.4 billion over the next decade to help cocoa farming families earn more.

The big-box retailer will carry leafy greens from Plenty in all of its California stores later this year.

Investors have poured some $2 billion into cultured meat start-ups in the last two years, according to Crunchbase data.

With Florida citrus growers anticipating what experts say will be its smallest orange harvest since the 1940s, Americans may see the price of orange juice climb higher.

Australia is inviting backpackers because it wants to reduce labor shortages that have been made worse by Covid-19.