As Emissions From Agriculture Rise and Climate Change Batters American Farms, Congress Tackles the Farm Bill The legislation represents a major chance to tackle emissions, but some lawmakers vow to keep climate measures out. Advocates call for more climate-focused conservation. By Georgina Gustin
Billions in USDA Conservation Funding Went to Farmers for Programs that Were Not ‘Climate-Smart,’ a New Study Finds By Georgina Gustin
Scientists Are Pursuing Flood-Resistant Crops, Thanks to Climate-Induced Heavy Rains and Other Extreme Weather 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