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Climate change could spark major shifts in British produce in the coming decades as the country attempts to avoid a “catastrophic” environmental fallout.

An estimated 30% of all farmland is owned by landlords who don’t farm themselves, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Rubber is a critical raw material needed for car tires, personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves, and many more everyday products. Anytime you’re going anywhere, you’re using rubber. Now, supply chain disruptions have thrown the rubber industry into a tailspin. “We could be on the cusp of a rubber apocalypse,” Ohio State University professor Katrina Cornish told...

Some in Singapore are turning to urban farming in this land-scarce city, as they look for ways to turn waste into resources for electronics or cosmetics.

Beijing on Friday announced that it would temporarily stop imports of the tropical fruit from the island from March 1.

We’re not even at the end of summer, and already New Englanders are looking ahead to winter. While it’s much too early to discuss specifics, we can start to get a hint of what’s ahead.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins has a well-funded Democrat prepping to challenge her next year. She has national women’s groups ready to attack her over her vote for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanagh. And she’s a moderate facing an electorate that increasingly prioritizes purity. Still, the four-term Maine senator’s biggest hurdle to reelection may be the president of her own...

Climate change is posing an existential threat to the precarious lives of farmers across the country. More intense and frequent weather disasters are wiping out entire harvests, and warmer winters are exposing crops to severe frost damage. For apples, a warm spell in the winter will force trees to flower prematurely and expose the buds to unpredictable winter frosts, hail...

After the Halloween storm that caused significant flooding across Vermont, leading to power outages and road washouts, the state’s hard-hit agriculture sector is starting the recovery process. “We’re heartbroken,” said farmer Bruce Hennessey of Maple Wind Farm in Richmond.

In Vermont, Maple Wind Farm lost a large flock of chickens in the Halloween storm when the Winooski River rose rapidly.

Massachusetts cranberry growers are getting assistance to help overhaul their bogs. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration announced this week that 21 growers have received a total of nearly $1 million for bog renovation projects.

Maine has decided that eating like a pig could be a good thing, especially for schools looking to cut down on food waste. A law saying schools can give food scraps away to pig farmers is now on the books in the state.

One of New England’s most recognizable food brands is marking a milestone birthday in 2019, and you can join in the celebration this weekend. The Cabot Creamery Cooperative — the famous maker of cheddar cheese, butter, and other dairy products — is now 100.

Families stranded, honeymoons and vacations canceled, thousands of workers laid off: The sudden collapse of British tour company Thomas Cook and its network of airlines and hotels sowed chaos for hundreds of thousands of travelers and businesses around the world Monday. Brought down by a variety of factors, including crushing debts and online competition, the 178-year-old travel agency that helped...

Werewolves aren’t in the forecast, but a full moon on Friday the 13th is.

The so-called full “Harvest Moon” will emerge in the night sky this weekend. But don’t be spooked by its appearance, it will be much smaller than usual. The harvest moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. This year, the moon will turn full just after midnight on Saturday, Sept. 14 for those living in the Eastern Time...

It’s that time of year again, when fresh apples are piled high at farmer’s markets. If you are lucky enough to live near an orchard, you can take the day and pick your own bushel of apples. But whether you are picking them at the market or off a tree, there are many great things to do with apples that...

Officials say on Aug. 23, around 5:15 p.m., a man and woman were captured on security cameras approaching the farm on foot. They later retrieved a small red SUV and loaded several items into the cargo area of the vehicle.

Vermont State Police are looking for help identifying people and vehicles seen in surveillance photos in connection with an ongoing investigation into a burglary at a farm in the town of Orange. State police released the pictures as they continue to investigate a burglary that took place at Sugar Mountain Farm, which is a producer of ham, sausage, bacon, and...