CHICAGO (CBS) -- The dust storm that covered Interstate 55 in Central Illinois this week is considered by some a freak event – as dust from surrounding farm fields created zero visibility. But some ...

The Plant's vertical farming techniques don't require chemical fertilizers. Get the scoop on some hot-topic environmental current events — including a repurposed plant in Chicago using sustainable ...

Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world’s land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast ...

There's no surrounding ocean nor sounds of the shore. But for a farmer, a farm can often feel like an island. "The loneliness of the 'weird farmer' is a real thing," said Josh Payne, who runs his ...

What are some dry land farming methods? Pick up tips for selecting desert-hardy vegetable varieties for a dry climate and tactics for successful growing. Earth’s climate is in a perpetual state of ...

A new economic modeling tool is helping Maine kelp farmers identify cost-saving strategies with remarkable precision. By ...

A rising global population means that maintaining viable agricultural space is one of the most pressing farming issues of 2023 and beyond. Vertical farming is growing crops indoors in stacked layers, ...

New farming methods, such as vertical farms, are helping to grow food in cities and reduce the need for large areas of land. The innovative farming technology and practices developed in Israel are not ...

Barath Raghavan receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the Schmidt Family Foundation and Cisco Systems. Michael Kantar receives funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the ...