The mass production of America’s food comes with a hefty price. Find out the environmental, animal, and human impact of raising over 99 percent of US farm animals in factory farms in this infographic, “The Truth About Factory Farms.” Use the embed code to share it on your website or visit our infographic page for …Read More
The official results are in. Full On is clearly the winner in field trials on Bok Choy performed by the Philippine Ag Dept (BAFS). Our thanks to BAFS and DavaoPonics!! Click here for a PDF of the official report. FULL ON_terminal report How much Full On do you think was used to complete these field trials? Enter …Read More
BY LAUREN ROTHMAN When you think of organic farming, your mind’s eye might lead you to the carefully tended rooftop gardens of US metropolitan areas, or to Italy, where rich volcanic soils burst with pristine San Marzano tomatoes. But it’s actually the world’s developing nations that are leading the way in chemical-free agriculture—and as a whole, …Read More
By ANNABELLE TOMETICH – Associated Press, FORT MYERS, Fla. AP – Florida Urban Organics occupies less than an acre on the industrial outskirts of downtown Fort Myers. The farm’s neighbors include a scrap-metal recycling center and an auto body shop. A granite store sits in front of its aquaponics greenhouse. Leafy tiers of hydroponically grown …Read More
UK: Organic farmings rise shows the strength of economic recovery Via FreshPlaza.com Farming invariably prospers when the rest of the economy is in the doldrums. However, there is one sector of British farming to which this analysis does not apply, and that is – the organic sector. Demand for food in total is what the …Read More
By STEPHANIE STROM, The United States Department of Agriculture plans to announce Monday that it will spend $52 million to support local and regional food systems like farmers’ markets and food hubs and to spur research on organic farming. The local food movement has been one of the fastest growing segments of the business, as consumers …Read More
By Linda Holliday, Sometimes we country folks take for granted the right to grow vegetables and having enough space to do so. A recent trip to St. Paul, Minn., reminded me that not everyone can just plop a row of tomato plants in the ground. Those ingenious Minnesotans, however, found ways to grow their own …Read More
By Melodie Metje, The dog days of summer see thriving warm season crops-tomatoes, zucchinis, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, sweet potatoes, peppers and Mediterranean herbs. To keep your harvests at their peak, there are few simple things you can do for your garden. 7 Summer Garden Tips 1. Harvest frequently! Plants are in the business of reproducing. …Read More
by Max Goldberg Having been entrenched in the industry for several years now, I am quite aware of how popular organic food is in this country. Yet, the results of a new poll recently released by Gallup even surprised me. With organic comprising 4% of all U.S. food sales – nearly $35 billion – I was shocked to …Read More
By Jeff Wells, In a 90,000-square-foot warehouse not far from Chicago’s Midway Airport, the future of urban farming has taken root. Long shelves thick with fresh herbs and salad greens sit beneath hundreds of fluorescent grow lights. There are planters of basil, watercress and kale stacked in neat rows reaching the ceiling, afloat in a …Read More