The various incarnations of the sustainable food movement need a science with which to approach a system as complex as food and farming.
Single-crop farming is leaving wildlife with no room to turn
Read about how monoculture is counterproductive to sustainable agriculture.
Grounded: Why Soil Matters to the Health of the Planet and Us
Healthy soil is more important than you may realize.
Instead of a Golf Course, a Farm is the Centerpiece of a New North Carolina Subdivision
Would you rather have a golf course nearby or access to fresh, local fruits and veggies?
Baltimore Combats Food Deserts with Urban Farming Tax Break
Tax breaks for urban growers could incentivize yardfarming in the city.
Urban Ag Organization Hopes to Get All Residents on Board to Keep Growing Detroit
In a city with a declining manufacturing industry residents are learning to provide for themselves by growing their own food.
Urban farming is booming, but what does it really yield?
City-based agriculture produces 15 to 20 percent of food globally. In the U.S., its benefits go far beyond nutrition.
Sustainable Solutions to Youth Unemployment
Creating more consumer-driven jobs won’t help youth unemployment in the long run. So what’s an alternative, sustainable solution?
A Realistic Look at the Future Market
What’s in store for grocery shopping in the future?