This research to cut US reliance on fertilizer would have helped farmers and the environment. Why was it halted?

A Brazilian scientist whose work shows farmers how to shift crop production toward more biologically based solutions instead of chemical fertilizers is being honored with this year’s World Food Prize ...

Supporters say the bill would protect farmland in Texas. Opponents say limiting PFAS chemicals in biosolids will force water ...

Growers appreciate being able to "grow their own biological diversity," with costs ranging from $1 to $6 per acre and the potential to reduce fertilizer and chemical use.

But when PFAS turns up in sludge used as fertilizer, it can become a problem. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, ...

Maryland has restricted use of the toxic fertilizer. A plan to send more to Virginia has sparked fears of contaminated farms ...

A Brazilian scientist who pushed back against chemical fertilizers and researched biologically based approaches to more robust food production has been honored with this year’s World Food Prize ...

FEEL DARN GOOD. GOOD FOR THOSE GUYS. A BRAZILIAN SCIENTIST WHO PUSHED BACK AGAINST CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS AND RESEARCH BIOLOGICALLY BASED APPROACHES TO MORE ROBUST FOOD PRODUCTION HAS BEEN HONORED ...