Making minor changes to how food is produced, supplied and consumed around the world could free up around a fifth of agricultural land, research suggests.

Research for the benefit of food security: A new line of barley achieves good crop yields even under poor environmental conditions. 

The “zero waste” trend could have a friend in the form of biosolids. 

UC Riverside scientists have decoded the genome of black-eyed peas, offering hope for feeding Earth’s expanding population, especially as the climate changes. 

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation has been responsible for widespread, simultaneous crop failures in recent history, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University’s International Research Institute for Climate and Society, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and other partners. 

Human genetic testing has evolved over the recent decades, allowing people to find their ancestors and even determine specific percentages of their heritage.

An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their methane emissions.

For those inclined, it’s the season for a cold, refreshing gin and tonic. 

A small plot of corn popped up this spring on The Ohio State University campus and, as the adage goes, the stalks are standing knee-high by the Fourth of July.

Rice paddies have now become part of the Chatham-Kent agricultural landscape, thanks to a collaboration between industry and University of Guelph researchers.