We all know that fresh vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet, but did you know that not all vegetables are created equal? In fact, some veggies are better for you than others. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
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Monsanto Buying Of Massive Farm Data Has Farmers Nervous
Monsanto, one of the largest biotech companies in the world, is reportedly paying large sums of money to garner massive amounts of data about farms. The agricultural industry data mining is part of a “Smart Farms” effort which could soon ...
Read More »Is This State’s Landmark Plan The Answer For Honeybee Deaths?
Honeybees may get some much-needed help courtesy of a new protection plan under way in a western state – the first such colony collapse disorder program in the nation. North Dakota, which has been among the leaders in honey production ...
Read More »UN Report Says Organic Farming Is Solution To World’s Food Needs
Small scale organic farming is the only logical solution to the world’s food needs, according to a report from a United Nations organization. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, or UNCTAD, recommends in a 341-page report the world ...
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