Jed Colquhoun: Reduce Food Waste
We could be doing better in the battle against hunger if we made fuller use of the food we grow.
Agriculture -
Dick Cates: Teach More People to Farm
Our food production depends on a shrinking number of farmers. Who will succeed them?
Steve Ventura: Preserve Our Farmland
442 million acres of American soil grew crops in 2002, the lowest amount of land in farming since World War II.
Josh Posner: Start a New Green Revolution
We don't just need to grow more food. We need to grow it better.
Breeding Bulls Can't Take the Heat
Professor teams up with Bangladeshi researchers to create virility measure.
Blight Future
Gene sequence may offer new hints for combating plant pathogen.
A Chance Worth Taking
Dean speaks on personal opportunities, next step
Five Things Everyone Should Know About…Beets
Beets, so much more than your grandmother's root vegetable.
The Evolution is On
A beetle's newfound abilities remind us that life is always adapting to overcome our best strategies. How the eternal struggle for survival changes the way we farm.
The New Pollinators
Researchers, farmers hope native bees will fill hole left by disapearing European cousins.
Drop in the Bucket
Rain keeps the grass green--even when it's dry.
A Whole New Can of Beans
CALS helps state growers scale up for organic processing.