For more than 20 years, Deanne Coon has grown natural sponges—and not the kind from the sea.
New Study Finds Antibiotics In Beef Cattle ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’
Researchers point to a lack of regulation as the problem.
What a Nuclear Winter Would Mean for Food Production
A new study finds that agricultural production and food gathering in high latitude countries would be impossible in the face of such a crisis.
The Untapped Potential for Urban Agriculture in Detroit
The city is home to more than 100,000 vacant lots, which could be used to plant more urban gardens.
Land-Cultivated Seaweed Gets a Big Boost from Wastewater
Researchers explore the potential of using water from salmon, shellfish, herring and oat milk production for growing sugar kelp and sea lettuce in tanks.
US Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to California’s Proposition 12
The law requires pork sold in the state of California to not be raised using sow gestation crates. Certain groups wish to nullify it.
The Giant Spider Heading to the East Coast Is Good News for Agriculture
Joro spiders may be a foe to arachnophobes, but they’re a friend to farmers dealing with stink bug infestations.
California Wants to Pay Farmers to Not Farm This Year
The state is taking extreme measures to conserve water.
Sri Lanka’s Organic Experiment Went Very, Very Wrong
Last year, the country implemented a countrywide ban on agrochemicals and fertilizers. It backfired—big time.
