Humans have been turning seeds and soil into food for thousands of years. We first started cultivating edible plants at the end of the last Ice Age, roughly 12,000 years ago. Ploughing made this ...

Rotating crops, using compost, adding cover crops and flower strips, and reducing tillage are practices that can make farms resilient to climate change and bring environmental benefits, but Cornell ...

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 ...

The global agricultural system is not only obsolete and failing to feed the world’s population, but centuries of intensive farming have caused extensive damage to fragile ecosystems. Regenerative ...

Modern agriculture is facing weather shifts—from droughts to extreme and unseasonal temperatures—requiring growers to continuously adapt and commit to sustainable practices. Sustainable agriculture ...

Some Oregon farmers are adopting regenerative agriculture practices, which focus on soil health and climate resilience. Advocates say these methods can increase profits and reverse climate change by ...