Imagine a gentle landscape of rolling plains and peaceful forests, stretching as far as the eye can see. Now, picture that ...

It gave Iowa one of the most fertile soils on the planet and enabled it to become one of the largest producers of corn, soybeans and oats in the United States over the last 160 or so years.

Settlers originally flocked to the site of the Roman port city because of its fertile soil—the product of volcanic ash from nearby Mount Vesuvius. Yet that very same volcano would erupt and doom ...

With fertile volcanic soil and a climate perfect for grapes, Idaho's wine industry has experienced remarkable growth. According to Visit Boise, the state contains more than 65 wineries.

The surrounding countryside is characterized by the black volcanic soil typically found on the island, which is set off the west coast of Africa. The fertile land would allow Geo to fulfill her ...