Latest Stories in Sustainable Agriculture - Page 7
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Agriculture Consumes 92% of Freshwater Used Globally - US Leads Per Capita Consumption
Where does all that water go? A new study from the Netherlands checks the flow.
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Even Farmers Cry When Lambs Are Led to Slaughter
A farm-to-table dinner reveals insights on why farmers do what they do.
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Genetically Modified Crop Cultivation Rising Around The World
For the first time this year, GMO crops are expected to occupy more area in developing countries than in industrial countries. But the United States is still in lead.
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New Virus Spreading Through Europe's Livestock
As the spring lambing season starts, the extent of animals infected last summer and fall becomes apparent.
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How Compost Gets You High (Literally)
A common micro-organism in compost can literally act as a mind-altering substance. And that's why dirt smells so good.
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Controlling Invasive Species Through Brunch and Birth Control
Many invasive species are wreaking havoc on farms and wildlife. But what's a vegetarian supposed to make of the trend to hunt them down?
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How Nitrogen Pollution Impacts Our Communities
Manure and fertilizer runoff is harming communities across the country. A new interactive map illustrates how, and showcases the people who are doing something about it.
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More Evidence That Insecticides Are Harming Our Bees
New research shows that minute doses of widely used pesticide can leave bees vulnerable to infection.
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A Farmer Preserves Heirloom Corn, Molasses and Mountain Moonshine Too (Video)
Heirloom corn and sorghum molasses provide a window to our past in the hands of a small family farmer. So does a slightly stronger, more illicit drink.
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Is There Any Hope For A Non-Genetically Modified Future in America, Or Africa?
One one hand we have the state of affairs in the US. On the other we have the future Bill Gates would like to manifest in Africa, all in the supremely laudable goal of reducing poverty and hunger. It's not a pretty picture for people or the planet.
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The Fine Line Between Aquaponics and Factory Farms
A rooftop farm in Florida boasts 1lb of fish for every gallon of water. Is that progress, or is it cruelty?
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A Native American Community Fights Poverty Through Farming
Poor diet, economic exclusion and drugs are not just confined to the city. And neither is the idea that sustainable farming can offer a better path forward.
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How Farms Are Using Permaculture to Survive
Permaculture isn't just about forest gardens and eating your weeds. Many traditional farms are applying its principles to help them thrive.
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What It Looks Like When Food Grows Everywhere
An old map reveals a world where growing your own food was the norm, not the exception. Can we learn something from the past?
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Growing a Tower of Basil With Roofless, Rainwater-Harvesting Aquaponics
An innovative system funnels rainwater into a fish tank to feed a tower of basil. We take a quick tour.
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Petition to Ban Bee Death-Linked Pesticides Gathers 1.2 Million Signatures
As evidence mounds that a certain class of pesticides is contributing to bee deaths, over a million citizens push for a global ban.
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A Glimpse into Life at a Farm Animal Rescue Center
Not all animals are there for meat or milk. Some "rescue farms" let animals live for their own sakes. This is what it looks like.
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Bumper 2011 Grain Harvest Fails to Rebuild Global Stocks
With little arable land around the world left unfarmed and with ever more mouths to feed, farmers face an uphill climb in their efforts to feed the world’s people.
