Though the importance of farmland and farmland protection is recognized by federal law, local planning and zoning continues to neglect the issue of prime agricultural land and the conflicts that arise ...

Across the country this morning, men and women in every region and every state are rising to grow the food, fiber and renewable fuel Americans depend on.

Another important function of soil ... have become poorer as farms and associated local agricultural enterprises go out of business. Economic development policies and tax structures that encourage ...

The basic physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils must be considered to maintain sustainable agricultural practices. Through the study of soil science the importance of this ...

Urban agriculture contributes to local economic development, poverty alleviation, the social inclusion of the urban poor and women, as well as to the greening of the city and the productive reuse of ...

Unlocking Nigeria’s Agricultural Potential: Strategies for Growth ... Given Nigeria’s size and regional influence and the importance of the U.S.-Nigeria partnership, should the United States be doing ...

The shift could have happened in two ways: either groups developed agriculture independently, or these early farming groups interacted with hunter-gatherers who then adopted these new techniques.

A study by the Center of Agribusiness at Florida Gulf Coast University concludes the agriculture industry will survive another 25 years in Southwest Florida. As long as it continues to adapt and ...