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Engaging Agriculture: Embryology a classroom springtime favorite
Lincoln, Neb. — Spring is here, and Nebraska elementary students are busy learning about embryology. This is a unique opportunity to teach the beginning of all life, embryos.
Agriculture vs tourism: How are farmers and hotels coping with the Spanish drought?
As Catalonia's water restrictions hit farmers the hardest, the tourism industry’s efforts to save itself could cause friction.
Hundreds lose agriculture jobs in Iowa
Over the past weeks, hundreds have found themselves without a job, due to multiple layoffs in the agriculture industry. Currently, both corn and soybeans are selling for less than in previous years.
New and Young Farmers Increasing, According to Agriculture Census
The 2024 Census of Agriculture from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals a growing number of new and beginning and young producers in the United States.
El Niño to La Niña
El Niño and La Niña are warm and cool phases of a recurring climate pattern (every two to seven years) that form in the Pacific Ocean and can impact growing seasons in the U.S.
FAO and chef Fatmata Binta announce new project to empower women fonio producers in Ghana
A new project aimed at supporting women fonio producers in Ghana has been announced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and acclaimed chef Fatmata Binta.
NI water quality could miss standards target, says Audit Office report
A quarter of water pollution incidents in 2022 were linked to agriculture and one in eight to the operations of Northern Ireland Water, according to a new report.
CIP launches AI-griculture challenge to address global challenges in agriculture
The International Potato Center (CIP), a pioneer in agricultural research, proudly announces the launch of the AI-griculture Challenge Hackathon, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Tractors gather at Parliament in farmer go-slow protest
More than 100 tractors have rolled past the Houses of Parliament as farmers protested against what they say is a lack of support for UK food production.
Once-thriving agriculture struggles to stay afloat in evacuated northern border area
Almost no supplies are delivered and few people remain at farms and food tech startups in zone battered by rocket fire and drone attacks from Lebanese terror group Hezbollah