Odd.Bot, the weed-pulling robot that could eliminate herbicides
The aging adage, “there’s an app for that,” is evolving into, “there’s a robot for that.” More and...
Sherpa Light for indoor farming wins CES 2020 Innovation Award
Developed with the tagline "Grow whatever your heart desires, wherever you are," Sherpa Light is a tunable artificial...
Students propose a biomimetic solution to reduce post-harvest food waste in Nigeria
As one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest producers of tomatoes, Nigeria grows up to 1.5 million tons of the fruit...
California restaurants add carbon emission surcharge
Sustainable restaurants in California are going a step further to stop climate change by adding a farm-to-table...
California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children
In a move that is both a victory for environmental justice and a snub to the current president, the California...
Fueled by chocolate: Ghana’s newest biofuel
Researchers in Ghana are testing a system that will turn cocoa into biofuel — but don’t worry — it uses...
Costco to be the first major retailer to cut Roundup from the shelves
Moms Across America, a grassroots community of concerned citizens, began a campaign to eliminate the sale of the...
Scientists believe lab-grown meat may be more harmful to the environment than farms
Scientists and environmentalists are always looking for ways to make meat consumption more environmentally friendly,...
Aleph Farms has created the first lab-grown steak
The demand for meat alternatives continues to grow as millions switch to vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian...
Samson Ogbole is a Nigerian farmer who wants to bring aeroponics to the world
Samson Ogbole is a Nigerian farmer who is trying to solve the problem of land shortages in his native country....
Farmscape helps communities embrace urban farming
The majority of the world’s population lives in cities, and thanks to the rising monetary and environmental costs...
Meat consumption must drop by 90% to avert a climate crisis
While the meat industry's negative impacts on the environment have proved troublesome for some time, an assembly...
Everything you need to know about online farmers markets
Online farmers markets are becoming increasingly popular with the rise in demand for locally sourced produce. With...
How to choose the healthiest, most sustainable milk alternative
Scientists agree that the dairy industry has an overall negative affect on the environment. For starters, it takes...
Bees addicted to pesticides much like smokers to nicotine, scientists say
Bees have developed a likening to pesticide-containing plants, according to a recent study. The affinity exhibited...
Recent figures reveal Spain’s human population is now outnumbered by pigs
Environmentalists are alarmed by recent data that reveals Spain's pig population now outnumbers its human one by...
Canada moves to ban bee-killing pesticides
Environmentalists scored a victory in Canada on Wednesday, securing restrictions on two pesticides that have been...
Court orders EPA to ban pesticide that causes learning disabilities in children
After over a decade of fighting, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has finally scored a victory in securing...
Champagne could lose its classic taste due to climate change
Planning to pull out a bottle of chilled champagne in celebration of your latest accomplishment? Not so fast. The...
This tiny home lets visitors experience life as homesteaders
Homesteading is a full-time job, but for those who'd like to just try it briefly, you can rent out a beautiful...
HOK designs aquaponics facility to alleviate Kansas City’s food desert
Nonprofit Nile Valley Aquaponics is raising fish in a Kansas City food desert—and they’re creating jobs, providing...
New ‘agrihood’ coming to the Island of Hawai’i
In a first for the Big Island of Hawaii, a new sustainable "agrihood" known as Kuwili Lani, Hawaiian for “to...
Soil Algae aims to improve soil quality through algae cultures
Algae: it's not just for bodies of water anymore. Algae Research and Supply, a company based in Carlsbad, California...
Vegan diets deliver more environmental benefits than sustainable dairy or meat
Want to lower your environmental impact? Go vegan. That's one idea researchers uncovered in what The Guardian described...
California’s Healthy Soil Initiative wants to use dirt to fight climate change
California is turning to dirt to help in the fight against climate change. The state's Healthy Soils Initiative...
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...
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...