The Technology Behind a New Agricultural Revolution

Every day, the global population increases by around 200,000 people. Most live in urban areas, so for perspective, imagine a city the size of Seattle sprouting every four days, or a new Tokyo every month. By 2050, Earth is projected to be home to ten billion people....

Our Planet Earth: Looking to the Future

Earth Day is a good time to demonstrate support for environmental protection. One thing we can all agree on is that we all want safe and nutritious food to eat, fresh water to drink, and clean air to breathe. Thanks to agriculture, it not only provides us food, but...

2020 LTAR Annual Meeting at KBS

The 2020 Annual LTAR Meeting will take place virtually and will be hosted by the Kellogg Biological Station Location: Virtually at Hickory Corners, MI Date: April 28th and 29th 2020

Long-Term Data, Real-World Results

By 2050, the world’s population is expected to grow to more than 9 billion people, posing a critical challenge to agriculture in the United States and globally to provide enough food, feed, fiber, and fuel to sustain us. To provide the data to help meet these...

Celebrating Our Glorious Planet

Today is Earth Day, which gives us the opportunity to celebrate the magnificence of our planet.  It’s a day to observe and support our environmental commitment to our planet now and in the future. USDA scientists play an important role in protecting our environment. ...

USDA Announces Long-Term Agro-Ecology Network

Hoping to emulate the success and ambition of ecological research networks, such as theNational Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is creating a network of long-term agricultural research sites. This week, the...