As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

Whether you’re a seasoned local food producer, just starting out, or simply curious about growing and selling local food, the ...

A field study spanning a year showed that water collected from fog could ease water scarcity affecting vulnerable populations living in Chile’s Atacama Desert ...

"I have wrestled with lots of emotions the past two months…Do we build back? It is emotionally draining." Farmers sound alarm about disaster's impact on the food chain: 'We're in rebuilding mode' ...

We need more winter production in the local food system. There is a huge niche open for new farmers or gardeners who want to ...

At the Jan. 13, Versailles FFA meetings, two individuals were named Versailles FFA members of the month and they include ...

In 1644, the Ming dynasty, which had been in power since the 14th century, experienced a series of climatic disasters that contributed to accelerating its fall.

Growing multiple plants together is a great way to maximize the number of roots in the soil and the biology that makes up the ...

Hunters in Virginia reported harvesting 1,423 wild turkeys, 2,702 black bears and 205,759 white-tailed deer during the ...

Five years after Emilio Lopez came to work in the United States, the question lingers: Why did he suddenly get deathly ill?

Local food is finding its way into school districts through nonprofit co-ops and government-funded programs, but federal aid ...

Since the weather was uncooperative, fall harvest was delayed. “We finished harvesting soybeans last night,” Tom Haag said Friday. “And the problem we ran into on our soybeans this year ...