Officials will offer money to owners of environmentally sensitive farmland if they idle it in a conservation program instead of growing crops.

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will answer questions about Know Your Farmer Know Your Food and other local foods questions.

The agency bows to pressure from the livestock industry to backtrack on urging people to reduce their consumption of meat.

Looks like the USDA forgot its 'A' stands for all agriculture and not just beef this week, and Monsanto might have more power than the federal court system. It'

Looking for plant hardiness zones? This useful map shows which plants you can grow in your garden based on temperatures in your area.

The USDA wants to set nutritional standards for snacks sold in vending machines, "a la carte" lunch lines and school stores.

An infographic makes the argument for the USDA to get involved with setting national standards for the snacks allowed to be sold in schools.

New rules will require breeders who sell pets online to have a USDA permit. They also must pay an annual licensing fee and consent to random inspections.

A new report has some sobering statistics about how much food is wasted on the retail and consumer ends of the food chain.

In its Week in Review video, a USDA rep says it’s OK to eat that dry pasta several months past its sell-by date.

A request for a USDA Process Verified label for its non-GMO product has raised questions. Here are some answers.

SNAP recipients in certain states will be able to buy groceries from designated retailers during the 2-year pilot.

The new USDA label for "bioengineered food" doesn't answer basic questions that some shoppers will have about genetically modified foods.

U.S. Cattlemen's Association has filed a petition to USDA arguing that lab-grown and plant-based meat startups shouldn't be able to call their products meat.

Wild geoengineering schemes may aim to reverse global warming by reflecting sunlight into space or storing excess carbon dioxide, but they won't spare humanity

A new study shows that coral reef-building is more complex than Darwin thought.

One of the states most at risk from climate change has reportedly banned officials from using the phrase 'climate change.'

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.

Make sure your new baby's room is safe and healthy for the whole family with these quick and easy tips.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is one of the unlucky 1 to 2 percent of women who suffer from this acute illness during pregnancy.

Baby on the way? We've got you covered with lots of names inspired by the season.

The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety.

Be part of the U.N.'s Plant for the Planet by planting your own tree to mark World Environment Day.

Is Denver's B-Cycle program nothing but a form of U.N. control of the city? The Mayoral Republican gubernatorial frontrunner thinks so.

As the Earth heats up and weather grows wilder, meteorologists are on the front lines of an intensifying war with the elements.

Forty years after the first World Environment Day, and 20 years after the original 'Earth Summit,' Brazil is still a flashpoint for environmental politics.

The island country is currently experiencing a harrowing seasonal infestation of the Malagasy migratory locust.

The United Nations shares "ONE Life," a new song and music video highlighting the severity of climate change.

Bone broth is nothing new, but it’s suddenly very popular to have a daily mug's worth. Here’s why.

Good news. If you’ve been avoiding nuts because of their high fat content, new research says the fats in nuts can be good for you.

Artist Dale Chihuly's whimsical glass art pops up in botanical gardens and museums all around the world.

Astronomers use infrared "eyes" to shed light on these enigmatic cosmic structures.

Video: Learn about the bobtail squid and its interesting relationship with beneficial bacteria.

Team at Seattle university is creating largest 3-D reconstruction that anyone has ever attempted, rebuilding the world one pixel at a time.

Time can be rough on a dam: as it ages, repairs are more costly and it risks catastrophic breakage. But removing one can also be a major eco-hazard.

Minnesota educator develops multimedia tools to share and preserve Ojibwe language and culture.

An entire ecosystem living without light or oxygen flourishes beneath the ocean floor.

Being eco-minded on Earth Day is like being merry on Christmas. It's to be expected. But here are seven things you can actually do to wake you from your eco-slu

Obama is an agent of change. Or at least he's supposed to be. Peter Dykstra grades six areas of the Obama presidency.

An art student inspired by "clean eating" creates ephemeral fruit mandalas that are as tasty as they are beautiful.

"Vertical Churches" give viewers a head-turning look at some of the most beautiful architecture in the world.

Here are a few of the most popular Buddhist holidays explained.

Modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the Canaanites, proving that they weren't wiped out by the Israelites after all.

Pope Francis' cows play a key role in a centuries-old restoration technique used on Vatican City's Belvedere Palace.

The Council of Nicaea decided that Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox.

There is indeed a national security issue raised by selling this ex-military brand to China. But it's not the U.S. that faces a threat from this boat anchor of

The poor Lorax is turned into a shill for SUVs, with kids failing to appreciate the subtleties. And it gets worse than that horrible TV ad.

So many people have pinned this easy cleaning tip on Pinterest and shared it on Facebook, it has to work, right?

Research has found that skin cells react positively when exposed to the smell, which could have applications in curing diseases.

Trying to get rid of those dark circles and bags under your eyes? Look in your kitchen for easy remedies