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Plant scientists at Washington State University are partnering with multiple research schools in Germany talking about advances in technology to help feed and sustain the growing global population. Professor Helmut Kirchhoff said these presentations, known as the “Superplant seminar”, started three years ago. "The goal is to bring t ...

The intensity of global food insecurity, indicated by a measure called the food gap, is projected to lessen over the coming decade in the world's poorest regions. The improvement comes amid decreased incomes associated with pandemic-related drops in Gross Domestic Product, according to the Department of Agriculture ...

In order to feed a world population that could reach nine to ten billion in the next three decades, farming experts says a delicate balance between Ag production and production capability must be struck. "In agriculture, increased production improves our ability to reduce food insecurity, and for farmers to be profitable," said USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Eco

Montana State University Ecology Professor Cathy Zabinski recently penned "Amber Waves: The Extraordinary Biography of Wheat, from Wild Grass to Megacrop" as a way to share one of agriculture's more fascinating stories. Zabinski said one question the book asks is, 'How do we continue to meet the demands of food production for a growing population ...

Over the next 50 years, could national FFA delegates be comparable to Neil Armstrong and the many astronauts, scientists and supporters of the Apollo lunar landing.  The USDA's Ted McKinney said that comparison works if you look at what it will take to feed a growing population over the next five decades.  ...

During a recent meeting in Japan, involving Ag leaders from the G-20 counties, innovation, specifically genetic modification of plants and animals took center stage.  There are several countries that oppose such technologies even though the practices have been proven safe.  Ag...

What are some of the biggest misconceptions the Ag industry must overcome.  Washington state FFA President Sadie Aronson takes a look:     Aronson adds with each passing year, it’s more and more important that young, smart people look at a career in agriculture.     If you...

The U.S. beef industry is responding to a new global study that says the planet won’t be able to sustain enough meat production to feed the more than 9-billion people expected by mid-century.  Twenty-three authors across the globe argue in the study that a dramatic change in dietary habits, including much less meat and more produce, will be needed to feed a massive world population without destroy