Agriculture

Incorporating perennials and trees on farms is a tenet of the regenerative agriculture movement.

Incorporating perennials and trees on farms is a tenet of the regenerative agriculture movement.

Drones flying over Midwestern fields are likely to become a more typical sight. Farmers are finding that the remotely piloted aircraft can do everything from spraying fields to monitoring livestock.

Decades of hemp being illegal to grow has left farmers in Missouri without the infrastructure to grow their business.

Student membership in the agriculture organization FFA is at an all-time high, yet the average age of farmers is rising and there are fewer farms in the U.S. than ever before. What do these shifting populations say about the future of agriculture?

A new welcome center coming to Clary-Shy Community Park will offer more resources to the community and elevate the Columbia Farmers Market experience.

The Missouri Organic Association is seeking farms to participate in a project to evaluate biochar usage's impact on agriculture.

At least 21 states are considering legislation to block foreign companies and individuals from purchasing farmland. The issue has gained momentum in recent years.

Legislation in Congress would expand a federal grant and loan program that helps producers of biofuels and other biomanufactured products build and expand their facilities.