Tag: Agriculture - Page 9
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10 Best Heirloom Seed Companies as Selected By Readers
What's the best heirloom seed company? TreeHugger readers give us their favorite seed sources of heirloom, non-GMO seeds.
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Why Heirloom Grains Will Never Be a Commodity
A South CArolina farmer and entrepreneur is reviving commercially extinct grains. And he's telling the history of the South in the process.
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USDA Speeds Approval for New Herbicide-Tolerant Crops Despite Superweed Problem
The USDA is not only helping the industry move ahead with new GMO crops, but it's helping companies move ahead faster.
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Global Water Supplies Threatened by Climate Change, Increased Demand
A report from the United Nations stresses that increased demand for fresh water, coupled with the effects of climate change, is threatening the world's water supplies.
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Nanoparticles Change Intestinal Absorption of Nutrients
Humans consume 100 trillion nanoparticles a day. A study shows that nanoparticles change the intestinal wall and affect nutrient absorption.
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CSA Now Delivers By Sailboat to Cut Carbon
A sail-powered CSA delivery scheme shows how low carbon transportation can become a brand asset.
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Happy International Women's Day: 12 Innovations Helping Both Women and the Planet
Innovations that are improving women's incomes or access to credit, helping women feed their children and families, introducing sustainable crops and facilitating links with markets.
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Peak Meat: US Meat Consumption Falling
For a society that lives high on the food chain, this new trend could signal the end of meat’s mealtime dominance.
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Farming At A Crossroads: Will Farmers Rely on Agribusiness or Find Alternatives to Fight Superweeds?
Do farmers wait for more chemicals and genetically engineered crops like the ones Dow is pushing the EPA to approve, or do they shift away from such a heavy dependence on chemicals and GMO technology?
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3 Books to Help You Grow Beautiful Edible Gardens From Yard, Deck, or Rooftop
These three garden books combined will take you from seed to table no matter how small (or large) your garden is.
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4 Heirloom, Non-GMO Seed Sources for Foodies, Kitchen Gardeners, and Chefs
Keeping genetic diversity in plants isn't just an issue for gardeners -- foodies and chefs have a stake in it as well.
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Small Farmers Create Jobs. Here's Why.
Research shows that small investments in local food systems can reap incredible returns, creating jobs and building resilient communities.
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3 Easy DIY Greenhouses for Under $300
Spring's around the corner -- and you can complete these green houses in one weekend without denting your wallet.
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5 Destinations for Dog Sledding Tours Around the World
Mush! Dog sledding vacations are wilderness travel that’s part arctic nostalgia and part Inuit homage, resulting in a unique way to see snowy countryside.
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Occupy Our Food Supply on February 27, A Global Day Of Action
Today marks the launch of a massive day of action to reform our food supply. Here's why we all need to join in.
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Maker of Controversial Insecticide Launches "Bee Care Centers". Should We Celebrate?
BayerCrop Science launches a "bee care program" to promote honeybee health. Strangely, it's press release says nothing about neonicotinoids.
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How McDonalds May Ensure Gestational Pig Crates are History
The fast food giant's decision to move away from the 7-foot by 2-foot metal enclosure for breeding sows may mark the end of this cruel practice for all farms in the US.
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Here's What's Wrong With Our Food, But We Can't Fix It By Eating Alone
From factory farming to excessive sprays to the emotion-based marketing of food, a new video nails the shortcomings of our food system. But it offers only partial solutions.
