The global agriculture industry is worth well over $2.4 trillion and is crucial to the global economy in addition to being essential to public health. In this technological age, research has focused on developing agricultural practices that are targeted at making...
California is rightfully famous for its beaches and forests, Hollywood, Silicon Valley and big coastal cities like Los Angeles. But one industry where the state really shines may not be so obvious. The most productive farmland in the world lies in...
As farmland is becoming less abundant, more people are moving to larger cities, and widespread drought limits water resources to certain areas, the practice of urban farming is a growing trend across the nation. Innovative and more easily accessible farming is a...
Get showy flowers and tasty vegetables that require a longer growing season sooner by planting seeds in February. In warmer planting zones, seeds can be sown directly in the ground. In colder areas, start seeds indoors in a propagator or on a sunny windowsill. The...
Today, solar energy is powering countless homes and has started transforming farmland and alleviating farmers of problems that they have struggled with for a long time, such as drought. Solar power can benefit farms in a number of ways beyond making them friendlier to...
The USDA describes organic farming as a system of livestock and plant production that integrates a mixture of biological, mechanical, and cultural procedures. Its purpose is to reuse our Earth’s natural resources and promote environmental harmony and biodiversity....
