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Grow your own jungle: easy exotic plants

Tropical gardening is all too often associated with expense and poor results. But choose your plants wisely and you can turn your patch into a slice of verdant jungle, says James Wong

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

Vermont-Based Project Prepares Farms to Maintain a Secure Food Supply

Most grocery stores have a dairy section lined with coolers full of milk, butter, cheese and yogurt. Our favorite dairy foods are always there, day or night, but that might not be the case if the milk supply from farms, to processors, to stores is halted by a livestock disease outbreak that interrupts the supply chain. The same could happen with beef, chicken or pork products.

Are indoor vertical farms the future of agriculture?

By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion. How are we going to feed everyone? Investment-banker-turned-farmer Stuart Oda points to indoor vertical farming: growing food on tiered racks in a controlled, climate-proof environment. In a forward-looking talk, he explains how this method can maintain better safety standards, save money, use less water and help us provide for future generations.

From Farm to Fork: How Architecture Can Contribute to Fresher Food Supply

When you come to think of it, most of the food on your plate has a history behind it - a long journey that we are unable to describe.

How a Family Farm Opened a Restaurant and Created its Own Supply Chain

New York's Grazin' Diner goes beyond farm-to-table.

Many cities, farms getting full water supplies ... but not all

Federal water managers in California say they'll provide many cities and farms their full water supply

How Cities Can Feed Themselves: A Ten-Point Plan

PaperBy Multiple AuthorsExecutive SummaryCities should aim to produce at least 30 per cent of their own fruit and vegetables by 2030 through tech-enabled food productionThanks to technology, growing crops is no longer constrained by traditional growing cycles, soil health or weather conditions – which is a good thing because these factors are no longer reliable. Rather, as a result of climate change…

New technologies could structurally change food supply chain

Innovations and new technologies – such as 3D printed food, insects as forms of protein and wearable technology – have the power to structurally change the food supply chain in the not-too-distant future, according to Rabobank.

Biodiesel Pours Savings Into Feed Supply

Livestock and poultry farms benefit from increased biodiesel demand. That’s because the more biodiesel that gets used, the more savings animal ag farmers experience on their soybean meal costs.Because biodiesel creates greater demand for soybean oi...

Farming WordPress themes for making an agricultural and farming website

The following article focuses on the Farming WordPress themes for making an agricultural and farming website. No matter how much we develop ourselves with the passing time, some of our critical and important needs would be always dependent on a class of people who have dedicated themselves to serve us. Food is among those essential …

Sustainability Shout Out: Dairy Leaders Grow Sustainable Supply Chains

Sustainability is increasing becoming a critical factor in consumer purchasing behavior. Dairy companies like Arla, DMK, Danone and Ehrmann are leading the way in building sustainable capabilities throughout their supply chains—from farm management to packaging to distribution.

Minimizing food safety risks from farm to fork

Here’s how restaurants and c-stores can deliver safe, high-quality food offerings.

How to Start a Worm Farm

Joe Blundo: Indoor farm a growth experience for crops and farmer who loves them

The Greater Columbus Convention Center has a farmer named Eric Gates, an autistic man whose love of plants and attention to detail has helped the center's