Big changes are coming to the family farm over the next 12 years as the world grows more interconnected and computer management tools grow more useful.
The world’s largest retailer wants to find ways to improve efficiencies on the farm and through the supply chain so that consumers get low-priced, quality products.
After 60 years of chemical control, farming is entering an era of ecological control, driven by consumer demand and resistance issues found in farmer fields.
A recent study shows that farmers, more than any other segment of agriculture, are responsible for paying the transportation costs from the farm to the dinner plate.