Tag: Farming - Page 5
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Vermont farmers check on their crops using smartphones
The remote monitoring technology has saved the farmers money and cut down on agricultural waste.
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Battle continues to rage between chicken farmer and employer Perdue
Craig Watts has taken yet another step against Perdue's incessant 'retaliatory inspections' by submitting a formal complaint to the Department of Labor. Perdue isn't impressed.
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Farm in a box produces an acre's worth of crops in a shipping container
Along with "exponentially higher" yields, the CropBox promises that their complete growing system also uses 90% less water and 80% less fertilizer than conventional agriculture does.
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Is America ready to re-embrace rabbit meat?
A new generation of farmers is trying to reintroduce this tasty yet oh-so-adorable animal to our tables.
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Female dairy farmers bring hope to a shrinking industry
A mini video series just released by the National Young Farmers Coalition illustrates the challenges and joys of starting one's own dairy farm.
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Has the US hit peak farmers market?
Farmers markets may have reached a point of saturation in some parts of the US, but that might not be all bad news.
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Barnraiser is crowdfunding a healthy food future, one sustainable food project at a time
This crowdfunding platform wants to "put a billion dollars into the hands of food innovators" to create a more healthy food future.
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Can Whole Foods' Responsibly Grown certification change mainstream farming?
From energy use to labor rights, Responsibly Grown helps broaden our idea of responsible farming—even for organics.
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Will 2015 bring legalization of hemp?
2012 and 2014 brought hemp closer to federal legalization. Will 2015 be the year it finally happens?
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From fork to farm: Startup recycles grocery store food waste into organic fertilizer
In just 3 hours, California Safe Soil turns fresh food waste into a liquid fertilizer which promises to boost yields, cut costs, and reduce water pollution in agriculture.
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This pedal-powered tractor is designed for low horsepower tasks on small farms
Replacing some stoop labor tasks on the small farm could be as simple as riding a bike. Or at least a bicycle-based tractor.
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Hello Kitty organic farm is obviously super cute
The cute-yet-cool Japanese cartoon promotes sustainable food at the Hello Kitty Go Green Organic Farm in Hong Kong.
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Wakati solar-powered food preserver keeps produce fresh longer in developing areas
The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling.
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Free Range Child examines connection between kids, their food, and the natural world
What is the connection between a child's development and their connection to the natural world?
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Kelp: like kale, plus ecosystem benefits
Will sea vegetables become the new eco-friendly food trend?
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Perdue chicken farmer invites a film crew to his farm to show what's really going on
Craig Watts' patience has run out, and he's ready to do what he can to change the very system he knows so well.
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These modular, hydroponic micro-farms highlight the future of high-tech urban ag
Cityblooms' urban agriculture solution is a high-tech approach to hyperlocal sustainable produce.
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Buy an antibiotic-free turkey for Thanksgiving to reduce the spread of drug resistance
Approximately 23,000 Americans die of antibiotic-resistant infections annually -- a problem that's perpetuated by the ongoing consumption of contaminated retail meat.
