It’s huge, it’s slimy, and it’s the “single greatest threat to Florida agriculture.” Meet the giant African Land Snail.
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A Garden Grows in Cabrini-Green
When Ned Lewis started hanging out at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm at nine years old, he found the labor to be beneath him. "I thought it was slave work" Lewis says.
How to Chicken-Proof Your Garden
You wouldn’t have babies and not prepare your house for them. Same goes for chickens in your garden.
Five Awesome Summer Farm Festivals
From Pilset, England to Seattle, millions will spend the next few months seeking weekend refuges and basking in the latest tunes and summer heat. We’ve thrown together a list of five of the hottest ag-related festivals in July.
Could Laser Tattoos Replace Sticky Fruit Labels?
Laser Food is hoping to usher in a new era of eco-friendly, extra efficient labeling for produce – just add laser tattoos.
Will Hops Save This Family Farm?
A fourth-generation family farm hopes that hops can help it survive.
Bugs. You want to eat them. But where to get them safely?
Voting One Way, Eating Another
When Liz Coffey, 31, shops for herself and her husband, the Oakland, CA resident typically buys the cheapest eggs. That is, the ones from chickens raised on conventional farms. The...
If a French farmer is angry, you’re probably going to hear about it. And he’s gonna bring his sheep with him.
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