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How sustainable agriculture is taking coal’s place in Appalachia

January 21, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

The collapse of the coal industry may be good news for the environment, but for towns in the Appalachian mountains that have long relied on coal, it’s been disastrous for the economy and eliminated thousands of jobs. The good news is that we’ve seen a number of green-minded … [Read more...] about How sustainable agriculture is taking coal’s place in Appalachia

This vertical farm wants to improve agriculture by growing food for cattle

November 12, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Producing food for cows requires an enormous amount of land. In fact, the US uses 780 million acres — or 41 percent of its land — to grow animal feed, either on pastures or through growing crops. And as demand for animal food continues to grow, the availability of arable land … [Read more...] about This vertical farm wants to improve agriculture by growing food for cattle

This tech makes sunlight more potent so normal greenhouses can grow more

May 21, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Indoor farming startups are known to grow crops using efficient LED light bulbs with custom “light recipes” that adjust the color of the LEDs to help plants grow faster. With that said, all these lighting systems using LED bulbs still use a huge amount of energy, which is why … [Read more...] about This tech makes sunlight more potent so normal greenhouses can grow more

Improving soil carbon storage is a win for the planet and our food systems

April 7, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Feeding a growing population on a planet with finite resources will require getting more creative and sustainable with how we operate our food systems. A new study has found that one key to protecting the future of our planet and people is carbon storage in soil.  Plants pull … [Read more...] about Improving soil carbon storage is a win for the planet and our food systems

Major food companies are backing farmers to make the switch to organic

February 19, 2019 by Jurriaan Kamp

The environmental and health benefits of organic agriculture are plentiful, but the problem is that farmers seeking to tap into the organic market often face prohibitive costs when transitioning their conventional production methods to organic ones. In order to spur more organic … [Read more...] about Major food companies are backing farmers to make the switch to organic

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