Latest Food Headlines

  1. Scaling Precision Nutrient Management For A Greener Rice Future In Vietnam's Mekong Delta 10/23/2026

    What if rice farmers could apply precisely the nutrients their crops need, when and where they need them, while reducing fertilizer costs and environmental impacts.

  2. From Summer Training To Future Collaboration In Crop Protection 10/21/2026

    This summer, researchers and university staff from several countries gathered at SLU in Alnarp to explore new approaches to plant breeding and sustainable crop protection.

  3. IRRI Explores Research Collaboration With FMC To Strengthen Rice Production In Africa 10/20/2026

    The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) participated in FMC Agro Italia’s Rice Portfolio: Cultivating Opportunity meeting, held in Milan, Vercelli, and Novara, Italy, last 15–16 September 2026.

  4. OSU Field Research Targets Key Challenges For Organic Vegetable Growers 10/20/2026

    Growers moved from potato plots to tomato trials at Oregon State University’s Lewis-Brown Horticulture Farm, stopping along the way to examine plants, ask questions and hear how researchers are tackling production challenges in organic vegetable systems.

  5. Researchers Study How AI Could Improve Weed Management 10/20/2026

    Advances in weed management technology could reduce reliance on herbicides and manual labor, but a new review from the University of Mississippi and Cornell University indicates those tools also bring steep costs and potential challenges.

  6. From The Ground Up 10/19/2026

    Originally from Ghana, Rashid Imoro saw firsthand the impact soil quality has on crop yield and productivity.

  7. BASF Announces EPA Approval Of Ridivex Herbicide, A New All-In-One Standard For Post-Emerge Weed Control In Corn 10/19/2026

    Ridivex herbicide has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration and is planned to be available in 2027. Ridivex herbicide is currently not for sale and BASF is not accepting orders at this time.

  8. Hapman To Unveil New Conveying Solution At PACK EXPO 2026 10/15/2026

    Hapman, a global leader in custom built bulk material handling equipment, will exhibit at PACK EXPO 2026, taking place October 18–21, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Attendees are invited to visit Hapman at Booth LU-7258 to explore the Bulk Bag Filler, Helix® Flexible Screw Conveyor, Bulk Bag Unloader, and CablePro™ Tubular Drag Conveyor.

  9. University Of Florida To Lead New Feed The Future Innovation Lab For High-Value Crops 10/15/2026

    The University of Florida has been selected by the U.S. Department of State to lead the new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for High-Value Crops — SAFE (Safeguarding Agriculture, Food and Economy).

  10. Ancient Fungus Unlocks Secret Support System In Major Food Crops That Could Transform Farming Practices 10/15/2026

    Major agricultural crops like oilseed rape, cabbage, and kale may actually be able to tap into a natural subterranean support system to dramatically boost sustainability, following a discovery that overturns a century-old rule of plant biology.