The most upending event of the past 10,000 years is the advent of engineered food as fermentation farms displace factory farms. “We are on the Cusp of the Fastest, Deepest, Most Consequential ...

Modern agriculture is a data-rich but decision-constrained domain, where traditional methods struggle to keep pace with ...

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Comment on industrial agriculture mostly appears in the mainstream only when something has gone awry. The current avian flu epidemic comes to mind, but it’s rare for the general public to step back ...

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 ...

Too many people involved in supporting policies that relate to agriculture do not make a distinction between industrial agriculture and family farming. This is especially true in government sectors, ...

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 ...

“This is proof that we are not just farming. We are building an industrial engine, our fertile lands, an abundant fresh water or our greatest natural assets, and we are leveraging these assets to ...

Agriculture across the world is undergoing one of the biggest transitions in its history. For centuries, farming relied heavily on human experience, traditional knowledge, and unpredictable weather ...

This week, I received an email from a reader in response to last week’s column on three ways to grow agriculture advocacy. The opening line of the email said: “Does that mean you don't want to hear ...

"People always ask us how we can farm that way," said a Leacock Township Amish man, who asked not to be identified. "I tell them, you can do a lot if you get up early ...

MANHATTAN - Kent Bos pushes aside a pile of coveralls and parks his lanky frame on a couch in the farm office.