Extreme weather is damaging to crop production and threatens food safety worldwide, according to a new study published in Nature on Wednesday. And the most … In Age of Extreme Weather, Industrial Farming Threatens Us AllRead more
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Organic farmers are pushing for ‘GE-free’ zones
Jackson County, Oregon, has just joined the small but growing ranks of “GE-free zones” in the U.S., which prohibit the cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) … Organic farmers are pushing for ‘GE-free’ zonesRead more
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Agribusiness Giants Get Even Bigger
A merger between agricultural biotech giants Monsanto and Syngenta is becoming likelier by the minute. The proposed merger has generated much commentary and speculation in … Agribusiness Giants Get Even BiggerRead more
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This Controversial Pesticide Is Harming Honeybees
The Environmental Protection Agency has finally begun to answer a major question on honeybee health. This week, the EPA released its first findings on neonicotinoids, … This Controversial Pesticide Is Harming HoneybeesRead more
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Earth Could Lose a Third of Its Topsoil
The UN, which designated 2015 as the International Year of Soils, warns that 33 percent of the planet’s soil resources are being degraded due to … Earth Could Lose a Third of Its TopsoilRead more
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Wild bee dieoffs could affect crops
In the first-ever study that uses data modeling to track the populations of wild bees in the US, scientists have uncovered a disturbing trend. Bee … Wild bee dieoffs could affect cropsRead more
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Implementing The Right To Food Enshrined In Kenya’s Constitution
The right to food in Kenya Article 43 of the constitution establishes Kenyans’ right “to be free from hunger and have adequate food of acceptable … Implementing The Right To Food Enshrined In Kenya’s ConstitutionRead more
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Farming Practices in Oklahoma
When Greg Scott teaches people about soil health, the front row better beware. The soil scientist from Oklahoma hauls around a rain simulator that holds … Farming Practices in OklahomaRead more
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Joining the Urban Agriculture Movement Will Make You Healthier
Nearly a decade ago, neighbors living near an abandoned elementary school in LeDroit Park in the District of Columbia described the area as a “thriving, … Joining the Urban Agriculture Movement Will Make You HealthierRead more
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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