Scientists Are Pursuing Flood-Resistant Crops, Thanks to Climate-Induced Heavy Rains and Other Extreme Weather New research has determined how ethylene, a plant compound, increases flood resistance. But ready access to crops able to withstand flooding still depends on demand from farmers who historically have been more focused on increasing yields. By Grace van Deelen
Complex Models Now Gauge the Impact of Climate Change on Global Food Production. The Results Are ‘Alarming’ By Georgina Gustin
California’s Strict New Law Preventing Cruelty to Farm Animals Triggers Protests From Big U.S. Meat Producers By Leah Campbell
A California Water Board Assures the Public that Oil Wastewater Is Safe for Irrigation, But Experts Say the Evidence Is Scant By Liza Gross
Pollution from N.C.’s Commercial Poultry Farms Disproportionately Harms Communities of Color By Aman Azhar
Q&A: Sustainable Farming Expert Weighs in on California’s Historic Investments in ‘Climate Smart’ Agriculture By Liza Gross
Civil Rights Groups in North Carolina Say ‘Biogas’ From Hog Waste Will Harm Communities of Color By Aman Azhar
Despite Capitol Hill Enthusiasm for Planting Crops to Store Carbon, Few Farmers are Doing It, Report Finds By Georgina Gustin
New Report: Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss Must Be Tackled Together, Not Separately By Georgina Gustin
Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Food Production are Far Greater Than Previous Estimates Suggest By Georgina Gustin
As Extreme Weather Batters America’s Farm Country, Costing Billions, Banks Ignore the Financial Risks of Climate Change By Georgina Gustin
California Dairy Farmers are Saving Money—and Cutting Methane Emissions—By Feeding Cows Leftovers By Stacy Kim