More than 4 million acres of U.S. farmland now are devoted to organic agriculture, according to a new report from the market research firm Mercaris, … Organic Farming in the U.S. Is Now Bigger Than EverRead more
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How much food can cities produce?
Humans are fast becoming city dwellers. According to the United Nations, “The urban population of the world has grown rapidly from 746 million in 1950 … How much food can cities produce?Read more
Urban agriculture may be inefficient, but it’s a model for a sustainable future
Ian Clarke is an artist, brain-cancer stem-cell scientist, urban farmer and biomimicry design researcher. He is associate dean of the faculty of liberal arts and … Urban agriculture may be inefficient, but it’s a model for a sustainable futureRead more
Organic Farmers Are Not Anti-Science but Genetic Engineers Often Are
At one of the public brainstorming sessions for the New York Organic Action Plan, an organic farmer made an impassioned plea for support for “independent … Organic Farmers Are Not Anti-Science but Genetic Engineers Often AreRead more
New study finds clear differences between organic and non-organic milk and meat
Organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products, new research has shown. Key findings: • both organic … New study finds clear differences between organic and non-organic milk and meatRead more
Organic Farmers Score New Victory
Organic farmers are racking up new victories in the fight against ‘franken-food’, as a growing number of counties line up to bar genetically engineered (GE) … Organic Farmers Score New VictoryRead more
New York’s JFK airport has an urban farm
Now JetBlue Airways’ Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport has an outdoor farm. Designed to promote New York agriculture and add a bit … New York’s JFK airport has an urban farmRead more