A Canadian tractor builder is drawing massive interest by offering repairable, low-tech machines as farmers struggle with soaring equipment costs, software lockouts, and growing dependence on corporate-controlled systems.
Anthropic and the Gates Foundation are launching a $200 million partnership to build AI tools for agriculture, including crop datasets, farming benchmarks, and systems aimed at boosting smallholder productivity worldwide.
U.S. officials say Beijing could commit to buying “double-digit billions” in American agricultural products after Trump–Xi summit talks, with soybeans again at the center of geopolitical trade bargaining.
Dr. Meryl Nass and Dr. Stewart Tankersley on how the latest House farm bill protects industrial agriculture and pesticide giants while leaving small farmers, local meat producers, and food sovereignty advocates fighting for scraps.
From SNAP cuts to farm survival, the policies behind your grocery bill are shifting in real time.
From indianapolis to anywhere, CSAs and urban growers close the gap between people and their food.
The New York Times profiles a Pennsylvania family preparing to sell their last herd of dairy cows.
Bipartisan vote removes controversial protections for pesticide makers, exposing deeper rifts over federal authority, health standards, and corporate liability.
A new federal contract aims to centralize agricultural data but critics say the move could be dangerous.
Meryl Nass and Beverly Johannson discuss why gardening is becoming less of a hobby — and more of a practical response to fragile supply chains, rising food costs, and growing anxiety about the future.