Turning Empty Offices Into Vertical Farms
With office usage hovering near 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels, many cities are struggling with a plethora of under-utilized space. Why not dedicate those desks and cubicles to growing food?
Farmers are Struggling With Climate Change, but Yields Continue to Rise. What’s Going On?
Across the country, farmers are adapting to a warming climate. But even with change after change, yields are going up, thanks to technological advances. How long can the trend continue?
Welcome to the Next Generation of Agricultural Drones
The newest crop of drones promises farmers greater sustainability and autonomy, while drawing interested newcomers into the field.
Cows Have a Methane Problem. Dairy Farmers are Hoping New Innovations Can Help
Methane is 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide when it comes to trapping heat in the atmosphere, and a single cow can belch 220 pounds of it every year.
Italy’s Ban on Cultured Meat Raises Questions About Innovation Versus Tradition
Although the potential of cellular agriculture remains largely unfulfilled, Italy has moved to preemptively ban cultured meat products in a bid to preserve its cultural heritage.
New research suggests that gene-edited rice would likely survive in Martian soil, providing a staple crop to hungry colonizers.
Facial Recognition Technology Could Improve Livestock Health
Researchers from the US to Australia are adapting artificial intelligence to help monitor animal well-being and treatment.
Meet the Alaskan Brewers Making Sustainable Beer in One of the World’s Most Remote Cities
Marcy and Geoff Larson have spent 37 years developing groundbreaking technology to reduce their carbon footprint while brewing award-winning, eco-friendly beer in Juneau, Alaska.
For Years, Farmers Milked Cows by Hand. Now Robots and Technology Do the Work
Dairy producers see improved efficiency, cheaper labor, and calmer cows. The key question: Does the price tag of high-tech work for producers?
