Strawberries Bloom Once Again Near the Gaza Border
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Owner of Uri Tutim farm says it will take the region’s agriculture a long time to recover, but its very existence is nothing short of a miracle.…
Nebraska Moves to Ban Lab-Grown Meat, Joins Push Against Fake Food
Lance D Johnson via Natural News – Lab-grown meat, also known as cultivated meat, is produced by isolating animal cells and growing them in a lab using a mix of…
Scientists Tackle Farm Nutrient Pollution with Sustainable, Affordable Designer Biochar Pellets
University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences via EurekAlert! – What if farmers could not only prevent excess phosphorus from polluting downstream waterways, but also recycle that nutrient…
Can an Ancient Farming Method Improve Sustainability?
John Jeffay via Israel21c – Researchers say plot-and-berm method could address current challenges of water scarcity and food insecurity, especially in arid areas. An ancient farming method that made the deserts of…
DISASTER in the Making: Pesticides Are Damaging Vital Soil Organisms, New Study Suggests
Damon Hines via NaturalHealth365 – Global soils are the source of all life on land. They produce food, store carbon, and purify water. If topsoil is lost through “bad treatment,” it…
Regenerative Agriculture: Principles, Pioneers + Does It Really Work?
Leah Zerbe, MS, NASM-CPT, NASM-CES via Dr. Axe – Organic. Natural. Permaculture. Regenerative agriculture. It’s a great time to get more connected to the farming practices behind our food. What, exactly,…
Fungi Could Manipulate Bacteria to Enrich Soil with Nutrients
Boyce Thompson Institute via EurekAlert – ITHACA, NY, April 2, 2021 – A team of researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has discovered a distinct group of bacteria that may…
The Danger of “Big Meat” and How to Build a Healthier Food System
Damon Hines via NaturalHealth365 – Fact: 99 percent of America’s farms are “factory farms,” where millions of animals are crammed into windowless sheds and stuffed into wire cages, and the animal…