American life expectancy is falling further behind that of other wealthy countries. Many factors account for this trend, but our increasing consumption of ultra-processed food plays a major role in ...

U.S. agricultural exports to China reached a record $40.9 billion in 2022 before falling sharply as trade tensions and ...

Agriculture is the cornerstone of human civilization. Without it, we couldn’t support our vast global population. However, old agricultural practices have problems, leading to a rise in sustainable ...

Many of us mindlessly shop for food, fuel, clothing, home goods and more without thinking much about where it all comes from, forgetting that in most cases it all started on a farm. Most people are ...

With plastic pollution at an all-time high, the need for biodegradable materials has never been higher. Most packaging is ...

For the last several decades, the default path for American farmers and ranchers has been increasing specialization of the agricultural activities on their operations. In 1949, American farmers ...

Explore the definition and types of agricultural credit, including loans and notes, tailored to meet farmers' financial needs ...

One year after Philadelphia released its first plan for support urban gardening and farming, city officials emphasized the importance of urban agriculture and called for new investments during a City ...

Walking orchards in the Central Valley, is something Scott Peters’ family has done for four generations. With his great grandfather settling in the fertile valley in 1933, the family has been immersed ...

Normally the fund invests at least 80% of assets in securities of agricultural productivity companies. Normally it invests primarily in equity securities. Such companies may include but are not ...