European farmers rage at EU parliament as protests end in France

European farmers have been dealing with ruined crops, loss of earnings and rising costs for the past few years.

• Feb 1, 2024

Countries cut funding to U.N. relief agency

At least nine countries, including the U.S., have temporarily suspended funding of the UNRWA following allegations some staffers participated in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The cuts are raising fears that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza will only get worse. Debora Patta reports.

• Jan 28, 2024
• 2:26

Furious French farmers launch a pungent protest in Toulouse

About 1,000 French farmers angry over the cost of doing business in southwest France have dumped manure and rotting produce in central Toulouse.

• Jan 16, 2024

Pee-cycling: Turning human urine into fertilizer

The Rich Earth Institute in Vermont collects, pasteurizes and distributes recycled human urine as agricultural fertilizer, to return precious nutrients and minerals to the soil. Pee jokes are an occupational hazard.

• Jan 14, 2024

DNA technology used to confirm cotton's source

A new DNA technology is being used that can trace tiny strands of cotton from the field to the finished product. It helps consumers know what they are buying and where it was made. Ben Tracy has the details.

• Dec 28, 2023
• 2:23

Volunteers flock to Israel to harvest produce amid farm labor shortage

Hundreds of volunteers from outside Israel – and within – are harvesting fruit and vegetables from Israel's farms before the produce rots on the ground.

• Dec 9, 2023

U.S. commits to promote sustainable farming

The U.S. will participate in the United Arab Emirates' declaration to promote sustainable agriculture, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to unpack the overarching goals of the conference.

• Dec 1, 2023
• 2:59

Florida's citrus industry hit by declining output

Florida's citrus industry has been hit by bacterial disease and severe weather, affecting its annual yield. Farmers talked to CBS News' Cristian Benavides about the crop crisis.

• Nov 5, 2023
• 2:52

Report: Animal population dropped 70% in 50 years

A new report from the World Wildlife Fund says that the world needs to overhaul the way we get food to save the planet. They also revealed startling data about Earth's animal population. CBS News' Ian Lee has the details.

• Sep 10, 2020
• 1:22

New deadly bird flu cases reported in Iowa

The Iowa Department of Agriculture reported the infected commercial poultry flocks within weeks of a turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah reporting the first outbreaks in the U.S. since April.

• Oct 23, 2023

$43 million worth of crops destroyed in "devastating" Spain hailstorm

Farmers in a primary grape-producing area in Valencia, Spain, lost "their entire grape production in the middle of harvest season" after the hailstorm, according to the Association of Farmers of Valencia.

• Sep 19, 2023

Farmers champion "right to repair" laws

In some cases, American farmers aren't able to or allowed to repair the equipment they own. Right to repair laws are aiming to change that — and may have other implications. Barry Peterson has more.

• Aug 26, 2023
• 6:47

Invasive yellow-legged hornet spotted in U.S. for first time

The invasive insect has the potential to threaten honey production, native pollinators and the agriculture industry.

• Aug 15, 2023

Dixon farmer among one of California's fastest-growing groups in agriculture: Women

Farming is a big business in California. So much so, it's the Golden State is the world's fifth-largest supplier of food and agriculture commodities. So it should come as no surprise that more women are finding careers in agriculture, which is changing the farming landscape as we know it.

• Aug 1, 2023

Stephanie Hsu on her career and love of art

Oscar-nominated actress Stephanie Hsu joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her childhood, her passion for acting and her love of agriculture. She's now taking on a new role in the R-rated comedy "Joy Ride."

• Jul 6, 2023
• 6:26

Transformative change in agriculture

Feeding a growing population with less environmental impact is Yara’s ambition: growing a nature-positive food future. Green fertilizers, one of the purpose-drive innovations in the field of regenerative agriculture, is being launched this year by Yara.

• Jun 27, 2023
• 8:02

How labor shortages are impacting farmers

Food and agriculture leaders came together for the Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum in Chicago this week to address an array of challenges ranging from labor shortages to consumer health. Jesse Newman, food and agriculture reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down discussions from the forum.

• Jun 22, 2023
• 4:08

Giant African land snail sighting prompts quarantine in Florida county

The quarantine is active for an area near Fort Lauderdale, as officials work to eradicate the notoriously destructive invasive snail species.

• Jun 20, 2023

Trucker detained after a "weird" potato spill on a key Denmark bridge

Officials say it "looks weird," and could have been an accident - or a protest over new environmental restrictions on diesel trucks hauling heavy loads.

• Jun 1, 2023

Lanternflies could return earlier this year

The spotted lanternfly is expected to hatch earlier this year due to warmer weather. Officials are warning that the invasive insect, which is native to China, could even spread farther West. Brian Eshenaur, a senior extension associate of invasive species at Cornell University, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Apr 28, 2023
• 4:43

The food we eat and its impact on climate change

The global food system — the growing, processing, consuming and disposing of food — makes up a third of greenhouse gas emissions each year. What can be changed?

• Apr 6, 2023

Greenhouse gases continue reach toward "uncharted levels," NOAA warns

The "alarming pace" of increasing greenhouse gas emissions was observed the same year that the planet had one of its warmest years on record.

• Apr 6, 2023

U.K. cows could get methane suppressants to limit farm emissions

Officials say that agriculture and other land-use emissions make up 11% of the U.K.'s net greenhouse gas emissions, with livestock making up the largest share.

• Apr 4, 2023

Plants unleash ultrasonic cries for help when stressed, study finds

And if you listen closely, the type of sound the plant is making could tell you what's wrong.

• Mar 31, 2023

Frozen berries recalled due to possible hepatitis A contamination

While hepatitis A has not actually been detected on these products, the FDA is urging consumers "out of an abundance of caution" to return the recalled items for a refund.

• Mar 17, 2023

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