As the researchers note, “A diverse agricultural system can better absorb shocks and maintain productivity, ensuring food security in the face of uncertainty.” A wide range of species present within ...

New research out of Ohio State University found the rate of bird decline was quicker in areas with more intense agricultural practices.

A new study by researchers at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska offers a ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 23, 2024) A study recently published in the journal Nature compared the impact of organic and conventional food production using eight environmental health indicators and found ...

Regenerative farming practices such as soil-building techniques that minimize plowing, use cover crops, and plant diverse crops positively affect the nutritional content of the food, claims research.

Climate change makes the southern Amazon's rain increasingly sensitive to deforestation, a new study finds. Clearing large areas of forest can trigger severe and lasting reductions in rainfall ...

A new global study shows that both conservation and farming production can improve when women farmers are more involved in decision-making. The study, published in the journal Communications Earth & ...

North Dakota boasts $30.8 billion economic contribution from agriculture A first-of-its-kind study highlighted Monday at the North Dakota Capitol showed an $18.8 billion direct output from agriculture ...

According to the EPA’s National Rivers and Streams Assessment, only 26 percent of the country’s waterways are considered to be in good condition for fish; for macroinvertebrates, it’s only 30 percent.

Urban farms and gardens can benefit communities, but growing food in urban soils, especially in industrialized cities like Baltimore, has been a subject of much concern about possible residual ...