Elementary students in Georgia will soon learn about farming
Described as a "huge missing piece" in public education, new agriculture classes will teach kids how connected our lives are to the land.
Show your love with earth-friendly flowers
By Brittany Wienke, Rainforest Alliance
Where do flowers come from? It’s kind of a funny question to ponder, because many of us don’t know. Of...
Swine flu outbreak is a wakeup call to change farming and diets
The way we're doing things clearly doesn't work.
700 chocolate bars could reduce packaging on delicious treats
Nestlé has 700 chocolate bars sitting on shelves, degrading. If that seems like a terrible waste, consider the cause.
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A new generation of Indian farmers rejects industrial food production
Supported by the Amrita Bhoomi Agroecology Centre, young farmers are experimenting with natural farming methods, while saving money and lives in the process.
This might be the coolest photo of a farm you'll ever see
When Brazilian farmer Ernst Gotsch bought 1,200 acres of completely deforested land on the edge of the rainforest in 1984, it was known as...
It’s primates versus palm oil in Africa
Since both require the same habitat, scientists are worried how primates will survive the expansion of industrial oil palm plantations.
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Are we moving on from the overly binary organic versus conventional debate?
High yield farming may be better for biodiversity
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Malaysia struggles with its dubious reputation for palm oil
It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change.
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