MIT College of Agriculture and Technology Presents MITCAT Trends

Farming within Earth’s limits is still possible – but it will take a Herculean effort

Patrick Pleul/GettyThe way we currently produce and consume food takes a big toll on the environment. Worldwide, farming is responsible for more than 20% of greenhouse gas emissions and uses more than 70% of all fresh water taken from rivers, lakes and groundwater. It’s the leading driver of deforestation and nutrient pollution, largely from fertiliser run-off. All of these pose a serious threat to ecosystems.If this sounds serious, it’s because it is. If emissions and land clearing trends con

‘Shit in, shit out’: AI is coming for agriculture, but farmers aren’t convinced

David Gray / AFP / Getty ImagesAustralian farms are at the forefront of a wave of technological change coming to agriculture. Over the past decade, more than US$200 billion (A$305 billion) has been invested globally into the likes of pollination robots, smart soil sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) systems to help make decisions.What do the people working the land make of it all? We interviewed dozens of Australian farmers about AI and digital technology, and found they had a sophisticate

A Continent of Untapped Potential

Leveraging the African Diaspora to Transform Africa’s Agro-IndustryBy bridging global expertise, cutting-edge technologies, and deep personal ties, Africans abroad can ignite a new era of agro-industrial growth across the continent. Here’s how diaspora engagement can drive innovation, boost productivity, and unlock Africa’s vast agricultural potential—alongside real-world success stories that prove the model works.A Continent of Untapped PotentialAfrica boasts 60 % of the world’s uncultivated ar

Montana Department of Agriculture to host pesticide disposal events

On Monday, the Montana Department of Agriculture is hosting pesticide disposal events.Disposal sites will be available this week in Polson, Hamilton and Butte t

Governor Josh Green Signs Legislation to Strengthen Hawaiʻi's Agriculture and Biosecurity

Hawaii Governor signs bills to strengthen agriculture and biosecurity, including harsher penalties for agricultural crimes.

Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Proposes Drastic Changes in Agriculture and the Use of Natural Resources

A bold legislative proposal, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' aims to overhaul key policies in agriculture and natural ...

Agriculture a 'Red Line' in Trade Talks With US, Indian Finance Minister Tells Financial Express

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's agriculture and dairy are "big red lines" in its ongoing trade negotiations with the United ...

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The Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries discusses agricultural and fisheries projects with a FAO delegation.

The Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries discusses agricultural and fisheries projects with a FAO delegation.Minister of Agriculture Discusses Agricultural and Fisheries Projects with FAO DelegationIn a significant meeting held today in the temporary capital of Aden, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries, Salem Al-Saqtri, engaged with a delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The delegation, led by FAO’s Resident Representativ

Sunday Stamps: Agriculture

Sunday Stamps: Agriculture“Agriculture” is the theme for today’s Sunday Stamps.China – 2017 Promotion of Science and Technology – Series: Technological InnovationsPakistan – 1979 Farm Tractor Definitive IssueSunday Stamps: Agriculture

Life According to Phosphorus

The element phosphorus is absolutely essential to life. As David A. Vaccari notes, “it forms the backbone of DNA and of cellular membranes, and it is the crucial component in the molecule adenosine triphosphate, or ATP—the cell’s main form of energy storage.” Vaccari notes that the average human contains almost one and a half pounds, or about 650 grams, of the stuff. It’s mostly in our bones, as it is in every other vertebrate, in case you’ve ever wondered why bonemeal is both a fertilizer and a

Scientists reveal a spontaneous reaction that could have started life

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way that urea—an essential building block for life—could have formed on the early Earth. Instead of requiring high temperatures or complex catalysts, this process occurs naturally on the surface of tiny water droplets like those in sea spray or fog. At this boundary between air and water, a unique chemical environment allows carbon dioxide and ammonia to combine and spontaneously produce urea, without any added energy. The finding offers a compelling cl

Agronomy Days at Illinois continue with research tours, field days, and more

Agronomy Days at Illinois continue with research tours, field days, and more ...

CropSure Project

🚜🌾 CropSure: Smart Crop Insurance Built for Real-World Impact 🌦️💡 Proud to share a functional prototype I designed and developed — CropSure, a decentralized, weather-indexed crop insurance platform that empowers farmers with fast, transparent, and automated payouts using Chainlink and Ethereum smart contracts. ### 🛠️ What I Built: ✅ A responsive, user-friendly web interface using HTML + TailwindCSS ✅ Integrated real-time weather inputs (rainfall, temperature, soil moisture) ✅ Designed paramet

Juneberry: A Summer Sweet for People, Pollinators, and Birds

Last month, I noticed a surge in the number of avian visitors to the shrub outside my kitchen window. Narrow branches quivered with the arrival of house finches, gray catbirds, northern cardinals, and other species residing in Washington, DC. The birds shared a common interest: small, succulent fruits whose deep red and purple hues stood out against the backdrop of green, elliptical leaves. The feathered diners craned their necks to nibble on the botanical buffet, bills tinted red by the juice t

Sex swap in seconds: The fish that takes charge and changes gender

Remove the top male spotty fish and, within minutes, the next-in-line female morphs into the tank s new tyrant charging and nipping rivals while her body quietly begins a weeks-long transition to male.

These 545-million-year-old fossil trails just rewrote the story of evolution

A groundbreaking study suggests that the famous Cambrian explosion—the dramatic burst of diverse animal life—might have actually started millions of years earlier than we thought. By analyzing ancient trace fossils, researchers uncovered evidence of complex, mobile organisms thriving 545 million years ago, well before the traditionally accepted timeline. These early creatures likely had segmented bodies, muscle systems, and even directional movement, signaling a surprising level of biological so