Dan Charles
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The grass pea is one: a hardy crop that can thrive in a drought. An agriculturist is spearheading an effort to diversify what farmers grow as climate change threatens staples like corn and wheat.
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The act of providing food aid to countries in need turns out to be a complicated and controversial matter. Here's why.
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Tons of green energy projects, both wind and solar, want to connect to the grid. But they're running into a surprising obstacle.
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For years, powerful farmers in California's Central Valley fought for more water from the state's rivers. Now some are changing course, because there's no more water to be found.
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Reformist farmers in California have deposed the leader of the country's biggest irrigation district, who was known for fighting water regulations. Farmers are accepting less water means less farming.
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The two departments have a key role in supporting American households. HUD has responsibility for affordable housing, while USDA oversees food assistance programs.
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No one can guarantee that the rice crisis of 2008 won't happen again. A lot of damage remains from the disaster that sent rice prices soaring even while there was plenty of rice. And there's still some of the fear that produced the crisis in the first place.