Conscious Consumption

Farmers are as diverse as any modern community: We spoke with two LGBT farmers, one in Germany and one in Canada, about their experiences.

Give new life to your own garbage – and avoid landfills – if you compost. Even in the heart of the city you can transform your trash into useful dirt.

Plant scientists get genomic about weed management.

Raw milk vending machines are drawing plenty of European customers — and increasing amount of envy from raw milk advocates in the United States.

Getting to know the tall, slender and often-overlooked allium known as the leek.

Many new farmers lack something important – health insurance.

American dairy farmers are milking a new fad: water buffalo.

Six months ago, Dan JØrgensen never had plans to be Denmark's agriculture minister. But after a big December shake-up in the Danish cabinet, he was shocked - and honored - to ...

Butter is one of the oldest foods, dating back to 6500 BC. Legend says that butter was first discovered when a nomad tied an animal skin of cream to his horse. After a long journey...