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Agriculture

Spinach towers in harvest.

Inside a Vertical Warehouse Farm Hiding in Plain Sight

A robot-run indoor lettus farm that uses 90 percent less water than a traditional farm.
By Abigail Bassett
Small rectangular building coming out of snowy hill

The Scientists Behind the Arctic ‘Doomsday Vault’ Receive the World Food Prize

The Svalbard seed vault holds more than 1.25 million seed samples representing thousands of plant species.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Harvesting wheat in Washington state.

How the Global Food Shortage Helps US Farmers

Chaos around the world means the price of wheat is rising, but so is the cost of growing it.
By Linda Carroll

NASA Astronauts Are Growing a Full Menu in Space, With Beef, Radish, and More

By Sissi Cao

Insect Protein Could Save the World’s Food Supply From Overpopulation

By Jenny Splitter

Healthy-ish French Fries Are Now a Thing Thanks to Genetic Redesigning

By Arick Wierson

Cosmic Crisp: Scientists Have Invented a New Apple That Can Stay Fresh for a Year

By Sissi Cao
In a time of climate crisis, an average bee can sadly no longer do the job.

Super Bees Are Here to Save the World

By Harmon Leon

If There Is a Trade War, China Will Win

By Harlan Ullman
Corn is harvested in Iowa.

Technological Revolution Set to Hit Farmers—If They Can Afford It

By Lisa Schmeiser
Drought-damaged corn on an Ohio farm, 2012.

What if Several of the World’s Biggest Food Crops Failed at the Same Time?

By Anthony Janetos
One area that’s seen a rush of new entrants is the use of drones to monitor crops.

AgTech — Not Just for Large Farms?

By Bryan M. Eagle III
A fisherman casts his line into the Sacramento River south of Sacramento, Calif.

California Is Wetter Than Ever—Yet the Fight for Its Water Wages On

By Lisa Schmeiser
Planting a diverse blend of crops and cover crops, and not tilling, helps promote soil health.

Healthy Soil Is the Real Key to Feeding the World

By David R. Montgomery
"What the Health" provides harrowing insight into the damage that eating meat has been doing to Americans' health.

‘Cowspiracy’ Filmmaker Discusses New Doc on Meat Consumption’s Health Risks

By Michael Sainato
A farmer harvests corn near Burlington, Iowa.

Forgiving Farmers’ Student Loans Plants Seeds for America’s Future

By Lisa Schmeiser
One primary concern in rural areas: higher temperatures put strain on water and energy sources.

Red State Rural America Is Acting on Climate Change—Without Calling It Climate Change

By Rebecca J. Romsdahl
African sand storm.

Clearing Trend: New Micro-Weather Stations Can Save Lives

By Roman Goergen

French Artistry and American Entrepreneurial Spirit: The Guittard Chocolate Company

By Peter Moustakerski
The Food for Thought, Food for Life collection features an apron that reads "Dig in to Dig it."

Susan Rockefeller Takes a Stab at Food Day

By Francis Curiel

Up on the Roof

By The Editors
"Be the farmer of your own food," BioPic. (Courtesy photo)

BioPic—Space-Ready Garden Pods for Fresh Food in Your Apartment

By Brady Dale
The chef's workstation. (Photo: Brady Dale for Observer)

Aquaponic Startup Edenworks Hosts Rooftop Harvest Party in Williamsburg

By Brady Dale
(Photo: Getty)

Drones Likely to Drive American Farmhands to Unemployment Sooner Than We Think

By Sage Lazzaro
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