Just over a month ago, the Department of Agriculture announced that it will allow American farmers to plant genetically engineered alfalfa, which is widely used as feed for dairy cows and horses.

ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Driven by family, customer service and helping conventional and organic farmers alike, Albert Lea Seed is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. Albert Lea Seed provides ...

The Cold War phrase "peaceful coexistence" has been revived in a new context: as a potential solution in the clash between organic agriculture and genetic engineering. This agricultural battle is ...

For nearly 15 years, Frank Kutka has been working to save prevent genetically modified (GMO) corn from cross-pollinating with organic and other corn varieties. Kutka, a plant breeder, has been ...

THIS SUMMER, Cara Loriz can be found in the fertile fields south of Port Townsend among organic carrot, spinach, pepper and corn plants, with bees and butterflies buzzing in colorful dahlias, poppies ...

It took Cornell breeder Margaret Smith years to perfect her new variety of organic corn but only six weeks to get its seeds licensed and available for sale. Bred to thrive in Northeast growing ...

When Kip Bichsel of Love Farm Organics in Forest Grove, Oregon started growing organic vegetables over a decade ago, there was almost no organic seed in the market. Availability has improved every ...

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America may export more grain to feed cattle, pigs and poultry than any other country, but it’s losing share in its own backyard. Because most of the corn and soybeans harvested across the Midwest ...