Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it has prepared a revised draft environmental impact ...

A blight-resistant chestnut tree developed by researchers at SUNY ESF is moving forward in its review by the USDA.

The USDA wants to deregulate (approve for release into the wild) the GM American chestnut tree in spite of the fact that it ...

Crop disease control is crucial for food security since plant illnesses diminish agricultural production. Crop productivity and quality depend on leaf diseases like tomatoes. Early plant disease ...

The iconic Coney Island hot dog eating contest is back, but is Joey "Jaws" Chestnut returning after his ban? Here's what to know.

The Montgomery County commission is reviewing projects that were recommended for federal funding geared toward development and increasing accessibility in communities.

Since 1969, more than 12,000 hybrid chestnuts with American and Chinese and Japanese genetics have been planted here as part of an effort to breed blight resistance into our native trees.

Since 1969, more than 12,000 hybrid chestnuts with American and Chinese and Japanese genetics have been planted here as part of an effort to breed blight resistance into our native trees.

All over eastern North America right now, chestnut breeders are pollinating tree flowers. "So here is actually some flowers," ...