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EAT LOCAL + HEALTHIER + GREENER + FRESHER
As Americans increasingly reject cheap, processed food and embrace high-quality, responsibly-sourced nutrition, hyper-local farming is having a moment
Kalera CEO Makes an Impact on the Future of Farming
When he enrolled in North Carolina State University’s College of Management, Daniel Malechuk (’03) didn’t picture himself working in the food industry, but he couldn’t be more proud today of his role in the future of sustainable farming
3 Questions For Mindful Eating
Free yourself from “relating” with food — it’s not a person, and you don’t owe it anything. Instead of judging past decisions, let’s take a minute to focus on what we really have control over — our next meal.
Lettuce: Meet The Salad Kings of SA
Back home in East London in 1978, he made the decision to become a farmer, an option that was met with criticism from family and peers who did not have farming backgrounds.
Technology Is Shaping The Future of Food But Practices Rooted In Tradition Could Still Have A Role To Play
Its executive summary said the food we consume — and the way we produce it — was “doing terrible damage to our planet and to our health.”
Exeter Town Council Considers Turning Schartner Farm Into Massive High-Tech Agricultural Project
On Wednesday, the Exeter Town Council will hold a public hearing on a proposal for a zoning change that will allow for the development of a high-tech farm, with huge parking areas for trucks, a building the size of the Warwick Mall, and a 13 acre solar farm.
A Vertical Farm In New Jersey May Be Transforming The Farm-to-Store Supply Chain
Bowery Farming in Kearny, New Jersey, is reimagining the farm-to-store supply chain. Bowery is the largest vertical farm in the United States, growing leafy greens, herbs, fruits, and vegetables inside a climate-controlled warehouse where crops grow in stacked trays under lights that mimic natural sunlight.
How Next-Gen Agri-Techniques Could Deliver Multi-Fold Productivity Gains And Combat Hunger In India
We have come across hydroponics, where plants are grown in inert medium like rocks or coir and are fed with nutrient rich water is probably the most well researched method. And there is aquaponics, where fish are reared in water along with plants.
Eat Local, Think Global
Regardless of how large or small their community is, 70 percent of people recognize the importance of purchases that support their local economy, and about 60 percent value locally grown products when they go food shopping.
Farmers Already Forced To Abandon Crops As Additional Water Restrictions Loom
Bringing into focus some of the California crop losses caused by the 2021 drought, Western Growers has released a series of videos called “No Water = No Crops”
The Collaborative Farm: Where Agriculture Meets The Entertainment World
The Collaborative Farm is an emerging destination in Milwaukee that survives as the rebrand of an organization formally known as Growing Power. The Farm is redefining urban agriculture and how the entertainment industry can impact its operations remarkably to sustain several communities
Is Hydroponics The Future of Farming In Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is known to have flat fertile land which is exceptionally good for cultivating crops and vegetables all year round, but with the rise in water levels, the southern regions of the delta are becoming less cultivation friendly.
USA - VIDEO: Founder And CEO Jonathan Webb, Recap Business Update
Jonathan Webb appeared on Fox Business program Claman’s Countdown to discuss the company’s quarterly earnings report and how agriculture is ripe for disruption
Tanimura & Antle Acquires Boston-Based Green City Growers
The merger of the two companies is based on a common commitment and passion to provide communities, organizations, and individuals with a hands-on educational experience to increase awareness
VIDEO: Kentucky Greenhouse Company AppHarvest Goes Public On Nasdaq As It Prepares To Grow
AppHarvest has estimated it will generate net revenue of $21 million in 2021. The company is expected to produce 45 million pounds of tomatoes annually. AppHarvest employs 300 Eastern Kentuckians
Tips On How To Set Up Large Hydroponics Farms
The need for large-scale hydroponics farms will increase as urban areas get more populated each year
PODCAST: Season 2 Episode 22
In this episode, Harry and Kyle discuss the varying facets of ponics, from deep water culture and NFTs to vertical farming and aquaponics
Sino Group Presents City-Wide Integrated Green Community Project Farm Together
Ms. Nikki Ng, Group General Manager of Sino Group, says, 'With a vision of Creating Better Lifescapes, the Group focuses its efforts on three interconnected pillars, namely Green Living, Community Spirit, and Innovative Design
From A Landfill Site To An Urban Farm: The Transition That Kept A Thai City Fed During COVID-19
Many residents of Chiang Mai, where the farm is based, lost their tourist-dependent jobs during the start of the pandemic