#Agriculture

White-nose syndrome has killed up to 99% of bats in infected colonies. New research shows the economic fallout reaches from cornfields to municipal bond markets.

Chinese researchers have developed a dual-atom catalyst that converts nitrate-polluted wastewater into ammonia at nearly triple the efficiency of conventional methods, with major implications for food security and green chemistry.

Rising natural gas prices are squeezing fertilizer production worldwide, threatening food security and pushing up costs for farmers and consumers. Here's what's at stake.

From Minnesota cornfields to India's Punjab, rising fertilizer costs are squeezing farmers worldwide. Here's what it means for food prices, supply chains, and global stability.

The UN's FAO warns the Middle East conflict is rattling fertilizer markets just as the northern hemisphere enters spring planting season. Here's why that matters far beyond the region.

21 ships carrying nearly a million metric tons of fertilizer are stranded in the Gulf as Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure threatens Asia's spring planting season and global food security.

Indonesia's pesticide prices are set to jump 20-30% as Iran war disrupts raw material supply chains. Experts warn of cascading food inflation across Asia and beyond.

Iran-US conflict has crippled global fertilizer supply chains just before spring planting season, creating worst-case scenarios for American farmers already squeezed by trade wars.

Despite ceasefire, Palestinian farmers face Israeli tanks and bullets while trying to restore agriculture. Over 80% of cropland destroyed, buffer zones threaten remaining farms

The real culprit behind Western water crisis isn't golf courses or lawns—it's livestock. Nearly 47% of Colorado River water feeds cattle while cities ration supplies.

California's first wolf killings in over a century highlight the complex reality of successful species recovery. When conservation success creates new conflicts, who pays the price?

US farm income is projected to fall in 2026 even as government payments reach record levels. Rising costs and falling commodity prices create a challenging outlook for American agriculture.