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This Solar-Powered Toilet Could Be a Lifeline for Rural Farmers

Colorado-based SolChar is changing the way we look at poop.

by Sam Brasch· May 1, 2014
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USDA Announces $19 Million in Grants for New Farmers

Earlier this month, the USDA announced $19 million in grants for young farmers. The grants, managed by the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture, are aimed at those trying to...

by Sam Brasch· April 28, 2014
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Jamaican Goat Farmers Threaten Vigilante Justice If Thefts Continue

If goat thefts don’t stop in Jamaica, local farmers say they may soon take the law into their own hands.

by Sam Brasch· April 24, 2014
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Goat Towers: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Take a goat, add a tower and you’ve got yourself an architectural marvel.

by Sam Brasch· April 16, 2014
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How Ford Zinged GM (and Helped Urban Farming in the Process)

A parody of a Cadillac commercial helped one urban farming and composting organization get its message out.

by Sam Brasch· April 10, 2014
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Do Tomatoes Cause Body Odor?

Tomatoes may not have pits, but one scientists posits they could be making your pits stink.

by Sam Brasch· April 10, 2014
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Geep, Geep! Rare Goat-Sheep Hybrid Born on Irish Farm

A suspected half-goat, half-sheep born in Ireland is making waves around the world.

by Sam Brasch· April 8, 2014
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NASA Shows U.S. Corn Belt Literally Glowing with Productivity

In the height of the growing season, the Corn Belt lights up on NASA’s maps of photosynthetic activity like a Christmas tree.

by Sam Brasch· April 7, 2014
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Werner Herzog Maintains a Deep Fear of Chickens

Last month, the legendary German film maker had the chance to discuss his fowl feelings with the world during an Ask Me Anything on Reddit held with Joshua Oppenheimer and Errol Mo...

by Sam Brasch· April 4, 2014
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