A unique international collaboration is enabling Washington State University landscape architecture students to design a sustainable food hub in Liberia. By bringing together academic insight and local community needs, the project aims to redefine food systems in a country poised for agricultural growth.
A new report is drawing attention to the ways international finance and development institutions drive the global expansion of factory farming. As these industrial models spread to low- and middle-income countries, critics worry that more sustainable food systems are sidelined, raising serious questions about the future of agriculture.
Regenerative farming is emerging as a new focal point in American agriculture. As consumers grow increasingly curious about where their meals come from, “regenerative” promises to reshape environmental and business practices across the nation.
A horticulture specialist at Oklahoma State University is exploring how soilless media, especially biochar, might replace peat moss in commercial and domestic farming. Researchers hope their findings will open new avenues in vegetable production and potentially benefit growers worldwide.
Nearly 800 scientists, entrepreneurs, and experts from over 90 countries have gathered in Beijing to discuss how to build a more resilient agrifood system. The 2025 World Agrifood Innovation Conference focuses on collaborative strategies for sustainable growth and addresses global farming challenges.
In New York’s Finger Lakes region, a farmer is transforming beef production by raising cattle in forests, reaping benefits for both land and livestock. This innovative approach could hold the key to expanding the state’s beef industry.
Global agriculture faces mounting waste disposal challenges and the threat of antibiotic resistance. Mushroom-based composting emerges as a promising solution to improve waste degradation, reduce pathogens, and curb the spread of antibiotic resistance genes, safeguarding agricultural safety and the environment.
