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Wheat prices drop to pre-war levels after Ukraine and Russia strike deal to unblock shipments
The price of wheat is now close to where it was before Russia invaded Ukraine. The two countries ac…
Amanda Cooper
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EXPLAINER: How did Russia-Ukraine war trigger a food crisis?
"The burden is being shouldered by the very poor," one expert said. "That's a humanitarian crisis, …
Associated Press
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A 'murder hornet' has been trapped for the first time in Washington after several confirmed sightings
The Asian giant hornet can be as large as over 2 inches and are capable of "tearing honeybees in ha…
Inyoung Choi
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The war in Ukraine is sending fertilizer prices through the roof. That could spark food shortages in countries already struggling with widespread hunger.
Fertilizer prices are up 42% since Russia invaded Ukraine. Higher prices risk higher food costs, ma…
Ben Winck
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How investing in green infrastructure helps cities manage the effects of the climate crisis and creates healthy communities
Additions like green roofs, expanding greenery, and residents having access to green and blue publi…
Erica Sweeney
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India might be building a super app for its farmers, combining weather, market updates, advisories and more in one app
The Indian government is reportedly looking to build a super app for farmers in the country, bringi…
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Stubble burning continues to weigh on Delhi — new committee set up to assess impact of bio-decomposer in fighting air pollution
New Delhi, Nov 6 () The Delhi government on Friday set up an impact assessment committee to ascerta…
PTI
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Mango exports up 19% to $47.98 million during April-August 2023 - US top destination
Of this, the maximum were exported to the US, it said. India has exported 2043.60 tonnes o…
PTI
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From farm to table, immigrant workers keep America fed, but Trump-era policies helped create a labor shortfall that is causing food prices to rise
Had US immigration levels maintained their pre-2016 trajectory, analysts estimate the US would have…
Dominick Reuter,Mary Meisenza…
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American farmers are losing export sales as over two-thirds of containers leave California ports empty to rush back to Asia for reloading
Ships caught in massive US port logjams are skipping ports and leaving with empty containers after …
Huileng Tan
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Mysterious Chinese seed packets are showing up all over the US, and the government is warning people not to plant them
At least 27 state agrictulture departments have reported the strange packets, which could contain i…
Graham Rapier
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Agriculture produces more methane than oil and gas, making it a focus in reducing warming temperatures. Here are some of the best solutions.
Domestic livestock and manure produce more than 30% of the methane in the US. Cutting emissions has…
Karen K. Ho
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The invasive giant African land snail, which can grow to be 8 inches long, decimate agriculture, and carry parasites, has been spotted in Florida
The area is under a quarantine while Melon, the snail-sniffing Labrador, surveys the area for the i…
Kelsey Vlamis
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There is not enough pork in the world to feed the Chinese
'not enough pork in the whole world' to fill China's supply gap
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The UK is in a frenzy about the death of an alpaca called Geronimo. It says a lot about the British national psyche, experts believe.
A sick alpaca named Geronimo was killed by the UK government on Tuesday, the BBC reported. Wednesda…
Joshua Zitser
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The winds of climate change are changing the fortunes of Indian farmers
What has caused this? The easterly winds that bring monsoon to Northwest India have been absent …
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Economy activity in India has picked up and the worst is over says the Department of Economic Affairs
The report for July released on Tuesday, cited the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Purchas…
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Congress is gearing up for a budget showdown. From funding for student-loan repayment to Social Security benefits, here's what's at stake.
Lawmakers have until the end of September to reach an agreement on funding the government. If not, …
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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Ranthambore National Park facing tiger population explosion
In fact, ever since after the establishment of the Reserve in 1973, the number of tigers is maxi…
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A Texas farm owned by one of the US' biggest potato growers paid over $1.3 million in back wages to workers after denying them overtime pay
Larsen Farms didn't pay overtime premiums to almost 500 warehouse workers, and also didn't properly…