This article was written by Stacey Stearns, educational program administrator for UConn Extension, based in Storrs, Conn. Organic versus conventional agriculture. Industrial versus sustainable. GMO ...

Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability to cultivate crops and influenced the success of civilizations. This relationship between humans, the earth, and food ...

LONDON - One in five types of plant worldwide is at risk of extinction from threats such as farming and logging that are wrecking many habitats, a first global overview of plant life said on Tuesday.