The Plant's vertical farming techniques don't require chemical fertilizers. Get the scoop on some hot-topic environmental current events — including a repurposed plant in Chicago using sustainable ...

Many consumers assume that food labeled organic is grown without pesticides. The reality is more nuanced. Organic farmers can and do use pesticides, but the types of pesticides they use, the ...

Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world's land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast ...

On an early spring morning, a verdant field is flail-mowed at the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food. The vegetation growing there is a winter cover crop mix that has blanketed the earth throughout ...

A new study of hemp microbes may lead to more sustainable farming methods, using nature to boost the growth of the plant which has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich ...

There's no surrounding ocean nor sounds of the shore. But for a farmer, a farm can often feel like an island. "The loneliness of the 'weird farmer' is a real thing," said Josh Payne, who runs his ...

Early in the season a plant begins to "take root" in the soil, but that growth can continue to considerable depth There is no simple definition of the “right way to farm” because any answer would have ...

Syntropic plantings help fix nitrogen, suppress weeds, and create biomass and nutrients. “I wanted to be a farmer when I grew up,” Elizabeth Hoover, associate professor at the University of California ...

Aquaculture technology has diversified over the years, but its environmental impact and negative social effects have raised widespread concern. Currently, research on the differences in aquaculture ...

Hemp has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich varieties are in high demand for pharmaceutical products, while fiber-rich varieties are valued for industrial applications like ...