Conservation practices are readily available for U.S. farmers to implement, but financial roadblocks commonly stymie their adoption. A study done in 2020 in cooperation between the Soil Health ...

Denmark is making moves that could inspire other countries to transform their farming practices, announcing a plan to return 15% of its farmland back to forests and peatlands, reported Fast Company.

Several large food companies received a near-failing "D" grade for their support of sustainable farming practices, according to a new corporate assessment released by the nonprofit As You Sow, ...

The soil microbiome is critical for the ecosystem, and agricultural practices that promote microbial diversity can support plant health and help protect against pests. But it is unclear which practice ...

Farmer Will Tipton holds a radish, one of the cover crops he's using. Some scientists worry that the climate benefits of cover crops and other regenerative agriculture practices are oversold. Climate ...

Josh Payne closes the electric fence after 1,000 sheep pass through to a fresh paddock Sept. 3 at the Payne family farm in Concordia. Payne said that moving 1,000 sheep from paddock to paddock is ...

A new study looks at the air quality implications of farming practices that conserve water, reduce erosion and improve sustainability. Results could guide future land-use decisions, help water ...

An Environmental Working Group report questions the effectiveness of some farming practices that the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently added to its Environmental Quality Incentives Program, ...

Some water management practices in farming can reduce groundwater pollution and water use while maintaining farm profitability, while others may require financial incentives to be widely adopted, ...

It’s no secret that agriculture—farming and ranching—is not easy. There are long days, planning, monitoring crops and livestock, and other challenges beyond farmers’ and ranchers’ control.