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Why Local Produce Costs So Much
A new report explains why a crop grown down the road costs more than one flown in from afar. ...
What does it mean for Fresh Produce?
Genetic engineering has become a lightning rod in the public discussion of food. Many people refer to genetic engineering—or genetically modified organism (GMO)—as a catchall term for all products developed through biotechnology. However, there are many different types of plant breeding that can use modern technology to enhance plant characteristics without genetic engineering or adding …
Updated Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Research shows that pesticides are neurotoxins that can cause disruptions to your neurological system and your brain.
Why Is Real, Locally-Produced Food A Partisan Issue?
In the States, the terms farm-to-table, organic, locavore, and real food are often associated with liberalism and coastal elitism. It is food for the...
How Much Water Does it Take to Produce Your Food? Eat Smart.
Gemperle Farms eggs and plant proteins like beans, are smarter food choices with a low water footprint, low water use, and better for the environment.
How can farmers produce more food without more pollution?
Soil scientists are looking at ways to reduce Irish farming’s reliance on nitrogen fertiliser
Why Farmers Use the Honor System to Sell Fresh Produce at Their Farm Stands
Honor stands are a refuge for both fresh produce and trust
Important Reasons to Choose Organic Produce
Organic produce is far from being just a fad or a marketing ploy. In fact there are several very important reasons you should choose organic produce. Here are three reasons to sit up and pay attention to organic produce.
Changing how countries produce food is 'fundamental'
Changing how countries produce food is “fundamental” to protecting the Earth’s ecosystem, according to the head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
can farmers produce rubber from dandelions?
Crops growing in the numerous small plots at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center this summer will include the usual assortment of dry beans, corn, sugar beets, peas
4 Unconventional Ideas for Cutting Costs
Thinking Outside the Box Helps Agribusinesses Spend Less- It’s a no-brainer that farms and ranches are best served by exploring ways to cut costs. In fact, you’ve already found ways to do it. You’re not purchasing that big new piece of machinery …
Learn some of the do's and don'ts of summer-produce canning
SIOUX CITY -- There are many rules our grandmothers taught us that should always be followed.
Is a National Fund to Promote Organic Produce a Good Idea?
Slate recently posted an interesting discussion about the Organic Trade Associations’ requested check-off program. “Checkoff” programs are essentially taxes that farmers pay to a nation…
Loan program increases access to fresh produce
New program empowers people to make healthy choices while also creating jobs and putting individuals on a path to financial independence.
Is It Safe to Eat Local Produce After a Wildfire?
New findings could help unravel the larger mystery of how pollution affects produce.
How Aerofarms' vertical farms grow produce
In our series, Real Food, we take a look at the growing trend of vertical farming. Companies like Aerofarms are rethinking how we grow vegetables by going up...
Have hydroponics diluted the integrity of organic produce?
A new report from The Cornucopia Institute critiques the U.S. practice of allowing produce grown without soil to be certified as organic.
How 1 MILLION Pounds Of Organic Food Can Be Produced On 3 Acres
The quality and accessibility of our food supply is a mounting issue today. With GMOs, chemical pesticides and low-nutrition processed foods now commonplace, taking control of your own food supply is one of the smartest things you can do - for your health and for your hip pocket. So, with limited space, how can we create an independent food supply? By Co-Founder Ryan Mullins
Xconomy: Green Sense Farms Aims to Change How Produce is Grown, Distributed
Green Sense Farms is on a mission to build the country’s largest network of tech-enabled, indoor vertical farms. To help it get there, the Portage, IN-base
