Increasing Food Production: A Case Study from Ethiopia

It was hard to avoid Ethiopia in the mid-1980s. Political instability plagued the nation. A devastating famine left the East African nation dry and desolate. Hunger stalked the land when crops failed. Deprived of food and subsistence, Ethiopia descended into chaos....

Brazil Is the Winner of the US-China Trade War

Aside from nifty new technologies and environmental issues, one story has dominated ag news over the past two years: trade wars pitting the United States against its most important global competitor, China. Determined to force China to adopt fairer commercial policies...

How Can We Save Pollinators? Experts Disagree.

It’s hard to say for sure when the bees started disappearing. But around 2006, reports of massive declines in these pollinators began circulating. The familiar drone of springtime buzzing went silent in many places. Beekeepers discovered hives with queens and ample...

Do Ag-Gag Laws Violate the First Amendment?

It’s a classic test for the limits of free speech and the rights of corporations to protect their privacy. For some time, animal rights advocates in organizations like PETA and the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) have frequently relied on covert tactics to popularize...

Much Ado About Kernza

Have we been doing agriculture all wrong? It’s an important question to ask these days, as questions about the sustainability of traditional farming bulk large. We need to double food productivity and streamline distribution networks if we’re to meet the growing needs...