Antarctic greenhouse celebrates their first harvest of lettuce, radishes, and cucumbers
Fresh, local produce may be a rarity in Antarctica, but one indoor farm near a research station there just welcomed...
Agtech start-up Plenty plans to grow hydroponic peaches
San Francisco-based start-up Plenty is expanding the possibilities of what can be grown on indoor farms, with its...
Pulling the “magic” Maya Nut tree back from near-extinction
A French-Colombian NGO is racing against time to save the Maya Nut tree from near-extinction. A remarkable tree...
Less fertilizer, greater crop yields, and more money: China’s agricultural breakthrough
Nearly 21 million farmers in 452 counties across China have adopted recommendations from scientists in a 10-year...
Simple genetic modification yields crops that need 25% less water
Scientists have discovered that a simple genetic modification may result in crops needing up to 25 percent less...
The GCC’s first commercial vertical farm launches in Dubai
Cultivating crops in Dubai's harsh climate isn't easy -- but indoor vertical farms could offer a solution. The...
The “most technologically-sophisticated commercial indoor farm in the world” will grow 30X more produce
As our technology is advancing, so are our farms. Indoor farming company Bowery is constructing what they describe...
Buckwheat pillows offer a good night’s sleep without hurting the environment
The benefits of switching from an off-gassing synthetic pillow to buckwheat are well-documented by now: The crunchy...
How farming with rocks could improve global food security
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have learned that farming with crushed silicate rocks mixed into the...
Planting wildflower strips across crop fields could slash pesticide use
Could wildflowers help us cut our use of pesticides? The Guardian reports that colorful strips of flowers have...
The organic farm teaching sustainable growing techniques in Canada’s cold, dark north
Tucked inside the lush boreal forest in Canada's Northwest Territories, you'll find something unexpected. There,...
Speed breeding technique inspired by NASA grows three times the wheat — with less land
Scientists inspired by NASA have found a way to grow wheat at incredible speeds using intense lighting regimes....
The farmers growing food across frigid northern latitudes
Although frost has arrived in most subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, farmers still carry on even...
Local Roots shipping container farms achieve cost parity with traditional farming
4,000 heads of lettuce every 10 days: Local Roots' shipping container farms achieve that while using 99 percent...
Paris has a new underground – a massive farm for mushrooms and veggies
La Caverne is a unique urban farm that grows mushrooms, herbs and greens beneath the streets of Paris. Located...
France is the world’s most sustainable food country
Thanks to proactive measures put in place to curb food waste, France now ranks #1 in the world when it comes to...
Changing the price of certain foods could save thousands of lives each year
Altering the price of seven particular foods could prevent tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United...
‘Great American Desert’ threatens to swallow eight US states as massive aquifer dries up
The Ogallala aquifer is one of the world's largest underground bodies of water, and many ecosystems and communities...
Should hydroponic veggies be labeled organic?
Does produce grown hydroponically deserve the organic label? Some organic farmers don't think so, and they gathered...
Here’s what could happen if America went 100% vegan
What if America threw out its hot dogs and hamburgers in favor of vegan fare? You might say that would never happen,...
Groundbreaking study confirms neonicotinoids are toxic to songbirds
The controversial insecticides known as neonicotinoids don't just harm bees - according to new research conducted...
United Kingdom joins Europe in banning bee-killing pesticides
The United Kingdom is joining Europe on a key environmental issue by supporting a total ban on neonicotinoids,...
Study finds horse DNA in 10% of meat dishes tested in Mexico
If you’re planning a trip to Mexico, you may want to opt for a meat-less experience. A new study found horse...
NexLoop unveils water management system inspired by spiders, fungi, bees and plants
In its quest to sustainably serve the needs of urban farmers, NexLoop found inspiration for its water management...
6 urban farms feeding the world
A bustling city is the last place you'd ever expect to find a farm. But urban agriculture is alive and well, providing...
Chinese scientists created a type of rice that can grow in saltwater
For the first time, rice grown in diluted saltwater has yielded a crop sufficient enough to be commercially viable,...
Plummeting insect population signals potential “ecological Armageddon”
Over the past three decades, the insect population has collapsed by 75 percent in nature reserves studied by scientists...
Greening the Earth could fight climate change as efficiently as cutting fossil fuels
Planting trees, revitalizing soil, and other natural environmental actions could prove as effective in fighting...
Genetically engineered apples that never brown are hitting store shelves next year
The Arctic Apple, a variety of fruit that has been genetically engineered to never brown - even when cut into pieces...
Muscle-packed pigs in Cambodia raise alarms
Videos and images of Cambodian pigs with extremely muscular physiques have gone viral in recent weeks, raising...