Jeffrey Scottadded this to Locavore · 12hSoil Why soil is disappearing from farmsBBC FutureThe dirt beneath our feet is getting poorer and on many farms worldwide, there is less and less of it. Without sufficient soil, our ability to grow food is threatened. In Iowa they call it “black gold”
FudGro.comadded this to FudGro.com · 7hUrban Agriculture Paris Is Building the World's Largest Organic Rooftop Farmglobalcitizen.org - By Joe McCarthy and Erica Sanchez It will be roughly three football fields in size. Urban agriculture can help cities improve food security for their residents, while also combating …
Deforestation Peru’s Commitment to End Deforestation Driven by Palm Oil ‘a Momentous’ Step for Sustainable Agriculture, Biodiversitynwf.org - www.nwf.org National Wildlife Federation Worked with Growers, Government to Secure Commitment IQUITOS, Peru — The National Wildlife Federation heralded the …
Lehigh Valley Rodale Institute showcases fresh produce and talks organic farmingwfmz.com - #printStr($author.authorFirstName) #printStr($author.authorLastName) PreviousGuest author Mike Greenblatt discusses Woodstock NextSunrise Chef: Rising Sun Inn DISCLAIMER FOR COMMENTS: The views expressed by public …
the i paperadded this to Top stories · 1dCountryside Farmers turn properties into fortresses to fight back against rural crime waveinews.co.uk - Chris Green Visitors entering the quiet village of Barston in the West Midlands might be a little surprised to see the signs by the roadside informing them that …
tinybadassadded this to Florida - The Weird Sunshine State - The #1 Source For Weird Florida News · 1dAvocado A farm in Florida is growing 'long-neck' avocados that are up to 3 feet long and cost as much as $47 eachINSIDER - Rachel Hosie It's often said that the reason millennials can't afford to buy property is they spend all their money on avocados — and if you're buying $47 …
Independent.ieadded this to Independent.ie · 1dAnger Anger over hundreds farmers TAMS applications turned downindependent.ie - Ciaran Moran He said this is the second time the Minister has done this in 2019, having already refused a similar number of applicants from tranche 13. For Stories …
dwelladded this to Outdoor Spaces · 21hUrban Agriculture The World’s Largest Urban Farm Is Opening Next Year in Parisdwell - Duncan NielsenThe six-story, 150,000-square-foot garden is expected to yield a ton of organic produce every day for the French capital. In the Paris neighborhood of Le Marais—a chic zone known for its rich, multicultural
Pacific Standardadded this to PSmag.com · 1dMeat How Much Can Dietary Changes and Food Production Practices Help Mitigate Climate Change?psmag.com - Kelley Czajka Food policy experts weigh in on the possibilities of individual diet choices and sustainable production methods.Last week, the International Panel on …
Lakehead University Young farmers plant fresh ideas for agriculturestalberttoday.ca - Kevin Ma Bryanna Kumpula-Yung wanted to get into farming after she graduated, but she had a big problem: cash. “Going into farming is very expensive,” said the …
MassLiveadded this to MassLive News · 1dMassachusetts South Hadley Neighbors Helping Neighbors holding food drivemasslive.com SOUTH HADLEY – Summer means nearly empty shelves for area pantries like Neighbors Helping Neighbors. The pantry continues to collect non-perishable …
Kilkenny 'To be out on the farm working with my Dad, it's a nice thing to be able to do together'the42.ie - About the author: THE TWO GREAT rival counties of Kilkenny and Tipperary meet twice this weekend. With the All-Ireland hurling final in Croke Park on Sunday, all roads …
Food Trucks Food trucks ordinance causes a stir in Richmondmacombdaily.com - Barb Pert Templeton For MediaNews Group A growing trend in the dining industry is causing a stir among officials and residents in one northern Macomb County town. A plan to adopt a formal …
Jeffrey Scottadded this to Locavore · 1dKentucky The Indoor Farmer Who Wants to Remake Appalachia’s AgricultureThe Wall Street Journal. - Leigh Kamping-CarderA startup called AppHarvest is building a 60-acre greenhouse in an economically distressed part of Kentucky. Will its high-tech approach help fix the U.S. food system? Jonathan Webb’s farm doesn’t look
Stuyvesant Milladded this to Default! · 16hAgriculture The Average US Farm Is $1.3 Million In Debt, And Now The Worst Farming Crisis In Modern History Is Upon Uszerohedge.com - Tyler Durden We haven’t seen anything like this since the Great Depression of the 1930s... Leading up to this year, farm incomes had been trending lower for most …
Cleve Horrocksadded this to Sustainable Living and Communities · 2dVegetables World’s largest rooftop urban farm to open in Paris next yearCurbed - Liz StinsonNew York City’s Brooklyn Grange is one of the largest urban farms in the world. With 65,000 square feet of warehouse rooftop dedicated to growing all sorts of produce, it’s an impressive operation that
Indian Expressadded this to Indian Express · 2dSoil Sustainable agriculture: Going beyond Soil Health Cardsindianexpress.com - Amit Mohan Prasad Agriculture supports roughly half of India’s population and is the key to its food security. We have, indeed, avoided the spectre of food shortages, …
The Independentadded this to News · 2dUK News Brexit: Farmers call for fresh referendum as they warn half of farms will go bust after no-deal exitindependent.co.uk - Rob Merrick More than half of farms will go bust if Boris Johnson forces through a no-deal Brexit, farmers are warning, as some join the campaign for a fresh …
CBC News · 2dVancouver, BC Join Lien Yeung at B.C.'s largest local food & beverage festivalCBC News - CBC Communications · CBC Vancouver's Lien Yeung will host the Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Rabbit River Farms in Richmond, B.C. Now in its 25th …
Chuck Lehmanadded this to Urban Gardening Today · 3dUrban Agriculture World's largest urban farm to open – on a Paris rooftop | Cities | The GuardianThe GuardianWorld’s largest urban farm to open – on a Paris rooftop The 14,000m² farm is set to open in the south-west of Paris early next year It’s a warm afternoon in late spring and before us rows of strawberry
MMattadded this to Jobsworth · 2dSoil Soil Health Digest: 20 Things Every Farmer Needs to Knowagriculture.com - Bill Spiegel, Megan Vollstedt, Gil Gullickson Your hometown has a mix of characters – including farmers and ministers, bankers and accountants – who make a thriving village hum. Your farm’s soil …
FOX Businessadded this to Industries · 3dSonny Perdue American farms are billions in debt. The numbers are eye-popping.FOX Business - James LeggateAmerican farmers ride a thin line as they balance uncertain income and rising debt. The farm sector is more than $426.6 billion in debt, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. The average farm
Global Newsadded this to Regina · 2dSaskatoon, SK Bee population recovering because of regenerative farming, farmers sayGlobal News Dairy farmers say that regenerative farming has brought back the bees and increased profits. Nathaniel Dove reports.
VICE · 3dPlay buttonSingapore Farming In A Concrete Jungle: How Singapore Is Securing Its Future Food Sources - VICEVICE - Edoardo LiottaOne island, close to six million people, and no substantial local food sources: this is Singapore’s dilemma. Feeding the nation is becoming a growing concern, particularly in a world ridden by food insecurity,
Massive Scienceadded this to Science Stories · 3dScience We need genetic engineering to stave off climate change-induced global hungermassivesci.com - Devang Mehta Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Special Report on Climate Change and Land, a document authored by 107 …
HuffPostadded this to News & Politics · 3dIowa Progressive Presidential Contenders Court Rural Iowa With Ban On New Factory FarmsHuffPost - Daniel Marans“What’s exciting from our perspective is that some of these ideas are catching hold," said a sustainable farming advocate. Five Democratic presidential candidates ― former Housing Secretary Julián Castro,
Katherine Goldsteinadded this to Future Society · 3dMeat How To Feed 10 Billion People – The Supply Chain Challenge Of The Futuredigitalistmag.com - Richard Howells The world’s population didn’t hit 1 billion until 1804. It wasn’t until 1927 that the 2 billionth person was born. However, it only took 33 more …
Urban Agriculture A healing journey at Arion Therapeutic Farmkelownacapnews.com - Natalia Cuevas Huaico Looking for a new beginning, Wendy Haley and her 10-year-old daughter Caia Haley moved back to Kelowna from Hawaii 6 years ago. Throughout their life …
CBC Newsadded this to Calgary · 3dCalgary, AB Self-driving tractors to cattle-ranching drones — ag show looks at future of farmingCBC News - Sarah Rieger From scythes to combines, from oxen-pulled ploughs to tractors — it's not hyperbole to say technological upgrades in farming have laid the groundwork …
The Vancouver Sunadded this to Metro Vancouver · 3dSaanich, BC Victoria’s local cuisine connectsvancouversun.com - Dave Pottinger It’s hard to imagine that in the not-so-distant past, a posh meal in Victoria usually meant French or Italian— food and wine imported— from only a …
