Farming
Man Infected With H5N2 Bird Flu in Mexico Dies. Here's the Latest on the Virus
The strain is not the same one that has infected U.S. cows and three dairy farm workers, and officials say the risk to the general public remains low
Bird Flu Virus Detected in Pasteurized Milk, as U.S. Moves to Test More Dairy Cows
The FDA maintains that the commercial milk supply is safe, and it plans to report results of further tests in the coming days and weeks
What Myths About the Anthropocene Get Wrong
These ten misconceptions underplay how much we have altered the global environment and undermine the new perspective we need to deal with a drastically changed world
The English Farmers Who Harvest Rhubarb by Candlelight
The secret to the world’s sweetest rhubarb? Sealed sheds, total darkness and a little old-fashioned flair
Stressed About Taxes? Blame the Ancient Egyptians
The civilization developed the world’s first known tax system around 3000 B.C.E.
First Human Case of Bird Flu in Texas Confirmed, Following Infections in Cattle—Here's What to Know
This marks only the second time in U.S. history that a human has contracted the H5N1 strain of avian influenza
Bird Flu Confirmed in U.S. Dairy Cows for the First Time, but Milk Supply Is Unaffected, Officials Say
Tests detected the virus at two farms in Texas and two farms in Kansas, but officials and scientists stress commercial dairy products remain safe to consume
These Researchers Are Digging Into the Understudied Science of Roots
After centuries of neglect, botanists are using new techniques to understand roots
Python Meat Could Be a Sustainable, Nutritious Food Source, Scientists Say
The snakes may be some of the most resource-efficient animals to farm on the planet, a new study suggests
Gene-Edited Pork Could Be Coming Soon to Your Dinner Plate
Scientists are using CRISPR technology to make pigs immune to a deadly virus—and they're hoping for FDA approval by early next year
How Shade Coffee Aids Conservation
When managed in the right way, the farms that provide our morning brew can be a refuge for plant and animal biodiversity
Colorado Will Reintroduce Endangered Gray Wolves This Month
In 2020, voters narrowly passed a measure in favor of wolf reintroduction, and now, wildlife officials are about to begin the controversial effort
The Man Who’s Saving America’s Forgotten Grapes
Bordeaux. Napa Valley. Missouri? This vintner wants to put this once-booming wine region back on the map
How Stone Walls Became a Signature Landform of New England
Originally built as barriers between fields and farms, the region’s abandoned farmstead walls have since become the binding threads of its cultural fabric
Millions of Sterile Fruit Flies Will Soon Be Dropped on Los Angeles
The influx of insects is meant to combat the invasive medfly, after officials identified two of the produce-destroying creatures in the area
'Nightmare Before Christmas' Pumpkin Mosaic Sets World Record
The Jack Skellington-inspired display is made from more than 10,000 gourds across 2,081 square feet
These Beautiful Barns Tell the Story of the United States
In 1935, the nation was home to 6.8 million farms, and most had at least one barn. By 2007, only about 650,000 of these structures remained.
Minnesota Man Sets World Record With 2,749-Pound Pumpkin
Travis Gienger is a horticulture teacher who grows his award-winning gourds in his backyard
See the Last Supermoon of 2023 Illuminate the Night Sky Thursday
This special type of full moon, which will be slightly larger and brighter than usual, will not occur again until fall 2024
Meet Peanut, the World's Oldest Living Chicken at 21 Years of Age
Peanut had a rough start to life but ultimately grew up happy and healthy on a 37-acre farm in Chelsea, Michigan
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