Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in a California county found a surprising effect as their acreage grew: Nearby conventional ...

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "There are no existing scientific studies showing one method of farming is better than the other ...

A University of Michigan study found that urban-farmed produce has six times the carbon footprint of conventional farms. The study faced backlash from advocates and students, saying it overlooked ...

A new University of Michigan-led international study finds that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is, on average, six times greater than ...

The NFU and others are calling on the environment Agency to have stronger links and collaboration with farmers as water shortages will hit many regions in the coming months, but it seems that the EA ...

Bat activity falls as farms make the transition to organic agriculture, new research shows. Bat activity falls as farms make the transition to organic agriculture, new research shows. Organic farming ...

Fruits and vegetables grown in urban gardens in Europe and the US have a carbon footprint six times larger on average than the same produce grown on conventional farms, according to researchers.

Fruit and vegetables grown on urban farms, which are often touted as a healthier and more sustainable, are often more carbon-intensive than conventionally grown food, according to research published ...

Urban agriculture is expected to be an important feature of 21st century sustainability and can have many benefits for communities and cities, including providing fresh produce in neighborhoods with ...