IGrow PreOwned 2/15/18 IGrow PreOwned 2/15/18

Ways We Can Make The Food System More Sustainable

If you’ve been paying any attention to the changing food climate over the past several years, you’ve probably heard a certain buzzword repeated time and time again: sustainability.

IGrow PreOwned 2/12/18 IGrow PreOwned 2/12/18

Farmers for America - New Documentary Screening in Fairfield, Iowa 2/17 and 2/18

At the center of the film are the farmers, young and old, who provide the spirit and energy to bring urban and rural America together over what both share in common: our food.

IGrow PreOwned 2/11/18 IGrow PreOwned 2/11/18

States With The Best And Worst Diets

The prevalence of obesity among American adults has been on the rise for decades. While the obesity epidemic has ushered in wave after wave of fad diets and weight loss schemes, the fact remains that a balanced diet is one of the simplest and most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle.

IGrow PreOwned 2/9/18 IGrow PreOwned 2/9/18

Growing Their Own At Corner Cafe

A 5-foot tower garden is starting to green up in the dining area of the Corner Cafe, which is in the Area Career Center’s Dolan Building on the La Salle-Peru Township High School campus.

IGrow PreOwned 2/8/18 IGrow PreOwned 2/8/18

Jillian Hishaw, Esq. LL.M - A Big Lift to Small Farms

F.A.R.M.S. is a regional nonprofit dedicated to protecting the family farm against land loss through estate planning and education while relieving hunger in the farmer's community. To keep up to date with Ms. Hishaw’s latest activities please visit www.jillianhishaw.com Please follow us on social media T: FARMS30000 Instagram: f.a.r.m.s FB: F.A.R.M.S.

IGrow PreOwned 2/8/18 IGrow PreOwned 2/8/18

How A School Kitchen Garden Can Transform An Entire Community

The success of the kitchen gardens program begs one question: why doesn’t every school across Australia have a kitchen garden, run by this foundation or another?

IGrow PreOwned 1/30/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/30/18

National Nonprofit Aims To Put Gardens In 100 Detroit Schools

A national nonprofit run by the brother of serial entrepreneur Elon Musk aims to bring food education and outdoor "learning garden" classrooms to more than 100 metro Detroit schools as part of a $5 million plan to connect the city's youth to real food.

IGrow PreOwned 1/29/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/29/18

New Haven Farms To Expand Healthful Garden Program

New Haven Farms will expand its popular incubator program this spring to include 25 additional families who will manage their own garden plot and have access to fresh produce.

IGrow PreOwned 1/28/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/28/18

Official Opening of The World Horti Center

The World Horti Center will have its official Grand Opening on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in The Netherlands. The World Horti Center will introduce everyone to the concepts, values and core competencies important to their success.

IGrow PreOwned 1/26/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/26/18

A New Report on SSL’s Energy-Saving Potential in Horticultural Applications

DOE has just released a report that examines the energy-saving potential of LED lighting in horticultural applications.

IGrow PreOwned 1/24/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/24/18

Northeast Organic Farmers Coming Together at Rutgers This January

More than 50 workshops on food, farming, and gardening will be offered at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) Winter Conference at the Rutgers University Douglass Student Center, 100 George Street, New Brunswick.

IGrow PreOwned 1/21/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/21/18

Why I Want to Bring #RealFood to 100,000 Schools Across America

American children are being fed processed, nutrient-poor food that leaves them starving and obese at the same time. Our food system is destroying their growing bodies and minds.

IGrow PreOwned 1/19/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/19/18

Introducing The New Kiss the Ground Speaker Training Course

“Our mission is to inspire participation in the global movement to restore soil.”
– Team Kiss the Ground

IGrow PreOwned 1/18/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/18/18

AmHydro’s “ Introduction to Hydroponic Crop Production” Seminar Series

In this interactive 2-day course, you’ll learn the basics of running a hydroponic farm and business from industry leaders.

IGrow PreOwned 1/17/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/17/18

Cultivating Farmers

The nation’s first USDA-recognized urban agricultural fellow program yields nine budding entrepreneurs who want to connect city residents with the power and profit that can rise from the ground

IGrow PreOwned 1/12/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/12/18

Applications Are Now Open For The Iowa AgriTech Accelerator’s Class of 2018.

Companies selected to participate will receive seed funding, subsidized housing, time with mentors and investors and opportunities to build strategic partnerships.

IGrow PreOwned 1/11/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/11/18

Kimbal Musk Doubles Down On School Garden Effort

To accomplish the 100-garden goal, Musk formed a Leadership Circle comprised of prominent Coloradans who support his efforts to improve children’s health.

IGrow PreOwned 1/10/18 IGrow PreOwned 1/10/18

How France Became A Global Leader In Curbing Food Waste

n February 2016, France became the first country in the world to prohibit supermarkets from throwing away unused food through unanimously passed legislation.