Tag: Agriculture
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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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How Refugees are Cultivating a Garden and Growing Community
A community garden in Atlanta proviudes refugees from around the Globe a space to grow food, share their culture and to build community as a result.
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George Monbiot on Junk Science, Rational Thought, and The Tragedy of Giving Up Nuclear (Podcast)
The Guardian's George Monbiot talks about climate deniers, junk science, and the need for nuclear.
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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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Massive Expansion of Shellfish Farming May be Key to Sustainable Aquaculture
New techniques for shellfish farming are leading to innovative partnerships. Some areas of Rhode Island could sustain a 600-fold expansion of oyster farms.
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Ambitious Crowdsourced Website Aims to Document World's Entire Food System
A new, crowd-sourced website plans to document every angle of the food system. But will it move beyond the locavore set?
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Life for Egg-Laying Hens Could Improve With New Housing and Welfare Legislation
Under a proposed bill, inhumane battery cages would be replaced with "enriched colony housing systems," and space allotted for each hen doubled.
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California Law to Keep Injured Livestock Out of Food Supply Overturned by Supreme Court
Federal law trumps state law, the Supreme Court rules, when it comes to requiring sick "downer" livestock to be euthanized immediately, and not just dragged on to the slaughter.
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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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Should Slaughter Be Banned in Urban Environments? Backyard Farming Troubles Neighbors
It's become trendy for urbanites to raise animals for meat. But some of their vegan neighbors think it's less than cool.
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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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10 Historical Figures You Had No Idea Were Environmentalists
From Genghis Khan's reforestation to King Edward I's 14th century ban of coal mining, these famous people were dedicated to TreeHugger ethics --- even if they didn't know it.
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With Off-the-shelf-Systems, Aquaponic Gardening is Getting Easier to do at Home
Aquaponics, or raising fish and vegetables together, is no longer just for the backyard hobbyist or survival nut.
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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?
