Building Rice Paddies in New York City
From Egypt to Ecuador, Bhutan to the Bayou, there’s no food more universal than rice. So in New York City – home to 3 million foreign-born residents – what crop would you use to educate kids about agriculture?
Building Rice Paddies in New York City
From Egypt to Ecuador, Bhutan to the Bayou, there’s no food more universal than rice. So in New York City – home to 3 million foreign-born residents – what crop would you use to educate kids about agriculture?
Flock Star: From Computers to Cars, Chicken Feathers Are Everywhere
The poultry industry produces six billion tons of chicken feathers every year, most of it destined to end up in a landfill. But recently chicken feathers have ended up in everything from art projects to running shoes to car manufacturing.
The Bizarre and Fascinating Nature of Duck Sex
Ducks: by far the weirdest form of barnyard intercourse.
As Silicon Valley turns its eyes towards ag, eight companies that are using tech in interesting ways in the field.
How Farm Animals Can Help Treat Autism
The "fluke” to which Hart refers is the reason the Hart family purchased chickens; eggs were getting very expensive. To save money, she and her husband bought chickens so the fam...
Sad, Mad or Totally Indifferent: Dairy Farmers Say Goodbye to ‘Got Milk’
Before “Got Milk?” is laid to rest in the dustbin of promotional history, we thought we’d rustle up some eulogies — from the very people whose livelihoods depend on milk.
The 10 Best Short Films from the Real Food Media Contest
The Real Food Media Contest put out an open call for short films about the good, the bad and the ugly in our food system. Here’s the judges ten favorite flicks.
Chilling Milk Directly From the Cow for India’s Dairy Farmers
India is the world’s largest milk producer — but much of that milk doesn’t make it off the farm due to lack of refrigeration. One start-up is trying to change all that.
Why Flower Farmers Pay Attention to the Pantone Color of the Year
Flower farmers in the United States can use the Pantone color as an edge to compete with the massive flower shipments coming in from South America.
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