This fascinating installation where algae, bioluminescent bacteria, humans and smartphones interact may chart where a new generation of urban "cyber-gardeners" may go.
Tomorrow's home urban farm may not need soil, just an Urban Farm Pod that doubles as an extra living space (emphasis on the "living").
You may have heard that the iPhone 3G went on sale this morning. I saw a line outside of the AT&T; stores here in Manhattan, and I heard there was a line around the block this morning at the Union Street Apple store in San
If a vertical farm fantasy is the best unbuilt project in the UK, then sustainable design is in worse trouble than I thought.
Since 1984, Brazilian farmer Ernst Gotsch has been restoring 1,200 acres of deforested land into a working, regenerative farm. The results are amazing.
Shoppers have realized that paying a few extra cents can make or break a domestic food producer.
I always thought the 'it makes them grow faster' reasoning for why they put antibiotics in animal feed was a myth and that the truth was more complex. Farmers found they could crowd animals
If shrimp can be happy on a farm, why not pigs? For all the weekday vegetarians and omnivores out there, here is a way to obtain sausages, chorizos and bacon in a friendly way. First of all, plenty of indoor and outdoor space
A 13-year-old inventor in Kenya has come up with a low-cost, eco-friendly way to protect his family's livestock that could also serve as a solution to a serious problem in his country -- managing human-wildlife conflict.
Mac McClelland at Modern Farmer ponders the term "humane slaughter" and visits Prather Ranch, a certified organic beef ranch, to see how it is done
The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs.
A mini video series just released by the National Young Farmers Coalition illustrates the challenges and joys of starting one's own dairy farm.
Using reclaimed wood and steel from old pig fences, this Dutch company makes exquisite tables, while recycling all byproducts into other useful goods -- cat litter, compost and alcohol..
A new book, Allowed to Grow Old, reveals beautiful portraits of something we don't get to see very often: Elderly farm animals.
And when prepared by professional chefs, it's more delicious than any imported produce could ever be.
A new study finds that degraded agricultural lands could be low-hanging fruit for expanding the world’s conservation areas.
The cute-yet-cool Japanese cartoon promotes sustainable food at the Hello Kitty Go Green Organic Farm in Hong Kong.
New research, backed by conservation groups in the UK, suggest solar farms may offer opportunities for a more biodiverse countryside.
A local regulation forces all food to go through a terminal controlled by big business, but a group of small producers found a way to bypass the rule.
Taking the category and best in show prizes will help Efficient City Farming get the funding to grow!
The world quietly reached a milestone in the evolution of the human diet in 2011. For the first time in modern history, world farmed fish production topped beef production.
It's a mutually beneficial arrangement. Lush gets luxurious fair-trade cocoa butter, while farmers earn income in a low-risk way, not threatened by violence.
Paul Quinn College in Dallas converted its underused football field into a working farm.
Wendell Berry is a fount of wisdom and inspiration, so it was great to see that Bill Moyers spoke with the farmer, poet, eco-philosopher about the role of activism and spirit in creating positive change.
Described as a "huge missing piece" in public education, new agriculture classes will teach kids how connected our lives are to the land.
A recent surge of interest in local food networks is a boon to farmers, but shoppers need to maintain their support over the long term.
Vintage tractors have become one of the hottest items at farm auctions – it's a trend that should be spread far and wide.
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New research comparing Amish and urban-dwelling babies in Ohio finds a notable difference in fecal bacteria.
National Dog Bite Prevention Week is May 18-24. Any dog can bite, regardless of breed. Be a responsible pet owner.
Farmers around the world are letting their crops rot in the fields as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts supply and demand for flowers, fruit and milk.