The use of precision technology in farming is gaining popularity, but high costs and connectivity issues are barriers to implementation. Farmers are now looking to Congress for help. Precision ...

Thad Becker uses precision agriculture to harvest soybeans Oct. 7 in Mexico, Mo. He’s spent thousands of dollars on high-tech farming tools that help him make farm management decisions, “We fixed so ...

MADISON — Despite the chaos in Washington and the looming threat of a government shutdown next month, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., is setting his sights on another major piece of legislation that ...

The ongoing Farm Bill negotiations may mean linking millions of Americans to the 21st century economy and taking a step toward the broader dream of high-tech agriculture. Since the last Farm Bill was ...

Amy Corral is an award winning investigative journalist based in Los Angeles. She joined CBS News & Stations as a national investigative producer in 2022. The fruits and vegetables you eat may soon be ...

Crisis, crisis, crisis... and guess what? More crises. Every time we hear that word, it all feels more daunting. But here's the thing: with every challenge comes an opportunity. From the affordable ...

KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) – Bill Gates has a terse response to criticism that the high-tech solutions he advocates for world hunger are too expensive or bad for the environment: Countries can embrace ...

Farming has come a long way in the last few years. We know, from the last census of agriculture, that farm life is changing. The number of farms is dropping, while the size of the average farm is ...