More than one-third of the Corn Belt in the Midwest — nearly 100 million acres — has completely lost its carbon-rich topsoil, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers.

Scientists at MIT have found that providing seeds with a protective coating could make it possible to grow crops in otherwise unproductive soils.

With Indiana leading the pack, 13 states have filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts saying the new voter-approved cage-free law is not fair to their farmers’ market access to the state. The law, which goes into effect in 2022, would require all pork, veal, and eggs farmed and sold in Massachusetts come from animals not confined […]

A Massachusetts farmer and farm stand owner was slammed with negative Facebook reviews after announcing a co-sponsored pig roast fundraiser on his page. The false comments apparently made by vegans came so fast and from places as far away as New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom, The Farmer’s Kitchen owner thought it was going […]

A 100 percent membership is a feat for any state FFA association but it’s a mark that the Massachusetts FFA has reached the past six years. Their strategy? Ensuring everyone is a member. “The structure of agricultural education is very unique in Massachusetts.  The majority of our agriculture programs are part of a larger career […]