Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. As a result, many farmers worldwide are seeing crop yields become smaller and less ...

In June 2025, the Linking Agriculture and Aquaculture Farm Vitality and Health Forum was held to connect agriculture, aquaculture, and health care community members and to discuss the physical, ...

The Open Agriculture (OpenAg) initiative would create an agricultural intelligence ecosystem that could benefit farmers and policymakers worldwide.

“We’re quite independent. We’re not necessarily doing what everybody else is doing.” That motto has led to success for Amity, Ore., farmer and 2026 Woman in Agriculture Award winner Helle Ruddenklau.

Pebble to landslide, Bitcoin is approaching agriculture and its impact will be seismic, echoing the benchmarks of farming history, including cotton gin, steel plow, mechanization, and biotech crops.

The Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation’s Ag in the Classroom program has purchased 12 hydroponic grow towers, which allow students to grow their own crops in the classroom, providing hands-on ...

Running a farm isn’t cheap. From buying land and equipment to managing seasonal cash flow, agricultural operations face unique financial pressures. For this reason, many farmers turn to agricultural ...

Smith became CEO and president of Smithfield Foods in 2021, just as the world’s largest pork product manufacturer and hog producer announced an end to slaughter operations in its hometown of ...

A new Connecticut company, Almanax, is using agricultural drones to spray seeds, water, and fertilizer on farms. Drones offer a cheaper alternative to traditional sprayer tractors and can help control ...