Chicago grocery runs could get pricier this year as farmers and truckers grapple with a fresh wave of rising costs. Fertilizer, especially nitrogen products used on corn and soybeans, and diesel fuel ...

A landmark farmstand in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, run by the son of a former Delaware congressman and mayor of Wilmington, is closing after nearly 40 years in business. In a surprising Wednesday ...

Five effective strategies to control glyphosate-resistant ryegrass in field corn, including tillage, herbicides and other ...

Why, people sometimes ask me, do you grow your own food? Why go to all the trouble of tilling, planting, and weeding a piece ...

High-fiber vegetables are a great way to meet your daily needs for both vegetables and fiber and bring you health benefits. This list will help you select the best ones.

There are many descriptors associated with Mexican food that are undeniable — hearty, flavor-packed, and cozy, just to name a few. However, unhealthy is an unfair adjective that's attached to the ...

With one eye on the 10-day forecast, another on the rototiller, and yet another on the plot of ground, it’s easy to get overwhelmed this time of year. The average date for the last killing freeze is ...

Start cucumber seeds indoors to get a jump-start on the season, or sow them directly in the garden. Either way, you'll have an abundant harvest with these tips.

Vegetables like parsley, spinach, leeks, and lentils are high in iron. Pairing these foods with vitamin C-rich foods or supplements may increase iron absorption.

A new investigation has revealed a growing presence of “forever chemicals” in the nation’s largest agricultural hub, California. Nearly 40 percent of non-organic fruits and vegetables grown in the ...

A growing percentage of California fruits and vegetables are likely contaminated with the group of chemicals known as PFAS, ...

The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing Tuesday at which farm leaders presented ideas on how to increase domestic consumption amid an oversupply of commodities and trade uncertainties. Tuesday ...