Solar storms cause GPS in tractors to temporarily break during height of planting season
Many tractors use GPS to plant precise rows to avoid gaps and overlap. Farmers rely on it to plant more efficiently and precisely.
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American farms may put AI-powered drones and robots to work
Nearly 2 million farmworkers help put food on American tables today, but modern machines powered by AI could eventually replace many of them.
Farmers consider robots to aid labor shortage
American farmers are considering use of high-tech tools powered by artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff found that while inventors say these products will offset an ongoing agricultural labor shortage, some workers fear they'll be replaced.
See the "behemoth blueberry" named the world's heaviest
Guinness World Records declared the record for the "behemoth blueberry" that's as big as a ping pong ball.
Over 7,000 cows dead in Texas fires, causing "total wipeout" for many ranchers
After drought and Texas' largest-ever wildfire, many farmers are facing a "total wipeout" that could force many to leave generations-old land behind.
Angry farmers protest European Union summit
In Belgium, roads have been blocked as farmers protest outside the European Union summit over European agriculture policies and increased taxes in certain countries. In France, farming tractors blocked lanes or entire sections of highways for miles. CBS News' Elaine Cobbe reports.
European farmers rage at EU parliament as protests end in France
European farmers have been dealing with ruined crops, loss of earnings and rising costs for the past few years.
Farmers in France blocking roads to Paris
Farmers in France are burning tires, spraying government buildings with manure and shutting down roads leading to Paris as they protest for better prices for their products and more government support. CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more from Paris.
Dozens arrested as French farmers' protests snarl Paris traffic
79 people were arrested as French farmers, 2 weeks into massive protests over taxes and agricultural policy, tried to enter a wholesale food market near Paris.
Costly crop losses for farmers in South
Between an ongoing drought and the unrelenting summer heat, farmers across much of the country have seen their crop growth dwindle. This fall they've had a smaller harvest at a big cost. Mark Strassmann reports.
2023 set to be hottest year on record
2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff explores what 2024 could bring.
Why a Japanese farmer is selling her food for pennies in trendy Tokyo
She earned enough in real estate to buy a pad in Florida, but Tomo-chan returned to her family farm outside Tokyo, determined to show struggling youngsters "they're not forgotten."
Volunteers flock to Israel to harvest produce amid farm labor shortage
Hundreds of volunteers from outside Israel – and within – are harvesting fruit and vegetables from Israel's farms before the produce rots on the ground.
U.S. commits to promote sustainable farming
The U.S. will participate in the United Arab Emirates' declaration to promote sustainable agriculture, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to unpack the overarching goals of the conference.
Florida's citrus industry hit by declining output
Florida's citrus industry has been hit by bacterial disease and severe weather, affecting its annual yield. Farmers talked to CBS News' Cristian Benavides about the crop crisis.
Sweltering summer heat took toll on many U.S. farms
One Mississippi peanut and cotton farmer saw crop losses of about $1.2 million.
Arizona moves to end Saudi farming deal
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has moved to end a farming deal with a subsidiary of a major Saudi dairy company. Since 2015, Fondomonte has pumped huge amounts of groundwater from beneath the earth's surface to grow alfalfa in the rural Arizona desert. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
Eye on America: Farmers’ right to repair
In Colorado, we examine the growing movement of farmers fighting for the right to repair their own equipment. Then in New York, acclaimed choreographer Ayodele Casel shares her work preserving tap dance’s uniquely American history. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
More states considering right to repair laws
In Colorado, a right to repair law has allowed farmers to repair their own equipment rather than having to wait for a dealer to service the equipment, which could take days. More states are considering similar legislation. Barry Petersen reports.
$43 million worth of crops destroyed in "devastating" Spain hailstorm
Farmers in a primary grape-producing area in Valencia, Spain, lost "their entire grape production in the middle of harvest season" after the hailstorm, according to the Association of Farmers of Valencia.
Indigo's impact on South Carolina's past, present
Indigo dye's beautiful color comes shrouded by an ugly history of slavery in South Carolina. But some are trying to help the largely forgotten crop make a comeback, and heal century-old wounds in the process. Mark Strassmann reports.
Farmers champion "right to repair" laws
In some cases, American farmers aren't able to or allowed to repair the equipment they own. Right to repair laws are aiming to change that — and may have other implications. Barry Peterson has more.
Climate change testing Georgia's peach crop
Georgia is having its worst peach crop in nearly 70 years. CBS' Mark Strassmann reports farmers worry climate change could make it harder to grow peaches in the Peach State.
How labor shortages are impacting farmers
Food and agriculture leaders came together for the Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum in Chicago this week to address an array of challenges ranging from labor shortages to consumer health. Jesse Newman, food and agriculture reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down discussions from the forum.
Unorthodox crops could be the future of food
Some scientists believe America's breadbasket could soon be at risk of potentially emptying, and they're warning a relentless drought is harming the nation's wheat crops. Science journalist Jenny Morber, who reports on climate resiliency and food, joined CBS News to discuss how researchers are trying to solve the problem.
Hurricane Erin likely to grow and bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Trump working to arrange a summit between Putin, Zelenskyy
President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Monday's talks at the White House.
Maps show Ukrainian territories claimed by Russia
Russian troops currently control about 20% of Ukrainian territory, but the Ukrainian constitution forbids giving up territory or trading land.
Thousands of Taylor Swift tickets illegally resold by broker, FTC alleges
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Venezuela deploying millions of militia after "outlandish threats" by U.S.
The U.S. military has also reportedly deployed several vessels to the southern Caribbean, as part of President Trump's crackdown on Latin American drug cartels.
David Allvin, top Air Force general, to retire early
Air Force chief of staff Gen. David Allvin announced he will retire in November, just two years into what is usually a four-year term as Air Force Chief of Staff.
Hurricane Erin forces Outer Banks evacuations; East Coast beaches close
Hurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks as it threatens to whip up wild waves and tropical force winds.
Inmate set to die by nitrogen gas asks for firing squad, hanging instead
An Alabama death row inmate who is scheduled to be executed using nitrogen gas later this year is challenging the controversial method in an ongoing lawsuit.
State Department revokes over 6,000 student visas
More than a million foreign students study in the U.S. each year.