agriculture

Collards were once as diverse as the Southern families they fed, but countless varieties have vanished. The race is on to preserve and propagate. That's where the Heirloom Collard Project comes in.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent ripples beyond the immediate conflict zone, breaking supply chains and creating food shortages as two of the world's biggest food exporters went to war.

Russia and Ukraine produce roughly 14% of the world's wheat supply, according to the United Nations, and the war has resulted in soaring food prices and fears about food security globally.

There's no cure for berries infected with leaf spot or fruit rot, but researchers are working on it.

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put a temporary suspension on avocados from Mexico after an inspector received a threat. Experts say it might lead to a change in supply and cost.

Avocado exports are the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles and extortion of avocado growers. The U.S. government has suspended all imports after a plant safety inspector was threatened.

The state wants permission to use 50,000 pounds of clothianidin on citrus, including oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes and grapefruits, from now through the end of October.

Fried, a Democratic candidate for governor, wants to crack down on businesses that contribute to algae outbreaks like the one troubling the St. Johns River.

Monday marks one year of demonstrations against government-backed laws that farmers say will hurt their livelihoods.

Apalachicola Bay's wild oysters are showing signs they could rebound after years of decline. But the oyster's recovery is still fragile.

A new investigation explores emails between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office and producers at Fox News. An update from those on the ground in Haiti aiding recovery. Plus, a new technology that could add to the shelf life of your produce.

Shelby Houlihan says her positive test for the steroid nandrolone followed a visit to a food truck for a pork burrito, and is pointing to studies that show nandrolone occurs naturally in some pigs.