Agriculture

Arable land is at an all-time premium. Since the last ice age, humans have cleared one-third of the earth’s forests and two-thirds of its wild grasslands, much of it for...

This year, our reporters told stories about the people on the frontlines of the food system–from food delivery people and baristas to undocumented workers in factory-scale animal farms. And, as...

There were a couple of announced mergers or acquisitions among CropLife 100 companies in 2022, making it a relatively quiet year in the ag retail industry. In January, The McGregor...

As the hours of daylight decrease in the fall, hens tend to stop laying eggs. However, if you keep the chickens comfy with light and warmth, they'll reward you with...

UTAH JURY DECISION GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO ANIMAL EXTREMIST ACTIVITIES Jury Decision Gives Green Light to Dangerous Animal Extremist Activities In October 2022, the war against animal extremist activism took...

By Alex Biering, Friant Water Authority Three new Board Officers will assume leadership roles during the January 30 Friant Water Authority (FWA) Board of Directors meeting. Jim Erickson of Madera...

It’s 2023 — otherwise known as a farm bill year to those keeping an eye on all things policy related — and things are off to a rocky start as...

By Sam Milton For business owners and operators in the indoor agriculture or controlled environment agriculture (CEA) space, whether you grow leafy greens, strawberries, or cannabis, or those  support these...

Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the National Agricultural Law Center serves the nation’s vast agricultural community and is a key partner of the USDA National Agricultural Library. For more information, click...

NSAC’s 2023 Farm Bill Platform: Advancing Racial Equity Across the Food System December 21, 2022 Photo credit: USDA Editor’s Note: This is the fifth post in our series covering key...