19
May
Growing green: Interview with organic farmer Daniel Mays
After graduating from college, Daniel Mays followed his heart back to the land and has been working to build his own small organic farm in Maine.
19
May
Growing green: Interview with organic farmer Daniel Mays
After graduating from college, Daniel Mays followed his heart back to the land and has been working to build his own small organic farm in Maine.
15
May
Farming on Mars: NASA ponders food supply for 2030s mission
Gravity, space radiation and artificial lighting are just some of considerations in feeding manned missions to Mars.
16
Apr
How small-scale farmers are growing more rice with less water and fewer chemicals
SRI, the system of rice intensification, has taken agribusiness giants by surprise with its record-breaking harvests across the globe.
06
Apr
What is the ‘Monsanto Protection Act’?
Anonymously added to a recent budget bill, the controversial rider would protect U.S. biotech companies from litigation if their GMO seeds turn out to be dangerous.
21
Mar
How Farm to School programs are chipping away at childhood obesity
These healthy food initiatives emphasize local food consumption, school gardens and food education in school curriculums.
03
Mar
How big a backyard would you need to live off the land?
Graphic illustrates how much backyard square footage would be needed to feed a family of 4 a well-rounded diet of meat, dairy, eggs, wheat, fruits and veggies for a year. Not surprisingly, it’s a lot.
25
Feb
24
Feb
05
Dec
Hay heists signal hard times on the farm
You know things are bad when thieves resort to filching fodder.
