agriculture

Bee Populations Healthier Near Organic Farms

Bee populations are healthier in and around organic farms as compared to other locales in agricultural, suburban and urban areas.

With human numbers swelling and arable land shrinking, finding sustainable ways to produce more food on less land is a pressing concern.

Is vertical farming the key to boosting agricultural productivity to feed an increasingly hungry human world population?

Permaculture describes ecologically-conscious farming to create sustainable ecosystems for future generations…

Young farmers are transforming the agriculture industry and making the world greener and cleaner in the process…

“I am supposed to be an environmentalist, a nature lover. Yet I tore down trees and destroyed the top soil…”

Kate Schecter of World Neighbors wonders why we aren’t using more organic fertilizers and pesticides given they are cheaper than synthetics.

Newer technology that has farmers and ranchers capturing methane from their livestock waste is better for the planet than not having it…

When addressing the issue of food security and quality, we have to find ways to support minority-owned, organic farms.

In the face of climate change, farmers and scientists are working to better understand how soil supports a healthy planet.