It’s not surprising that farmers are often more knowledgeable and action-oriented when it comes to water resources than the broader public, according to two national surveys. But the surveys also show where farmers have a couple of blind spots.

A massive threat to the U.S. food supply could be hiding beneath the fur of an imported dog. It’s not a far-fetched idea, as dogs are one of the animals suspected of having transported the Asian Longhorned tick into the country from Asia, says consultant Art Parola in this opinion piece.

Citrus greening has devastated the Sunshine State’s orange industry. Researchers and pioneering farmers see cover crops as a road to recovery, according to an article by Civil Eats.

Organic sales continue to grow year by year, according to the latest report from the Organic Trade Association.

Nationwide, 30% to 50% of meatpacking employees were absent last week, says Mark Lauritsen, a vice president at the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union.