2018 IndoorAgCon Asia conference hosted at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Photos by Tiffany L. Clark Our friends at Indoor Ag-Con like to trial new approaches at their events; they’ve featured everything…
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Opportunities abound for New York agriculture
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Saratoga County is a microcosm of New York’s diverse $5 billion agriculture industry, which ranks nationally as a leader for goods such as yogurt, cheese and sour cream (first);…
4 WHEATGRASS JUICE RECIPES to detox your body and boost your nutrition. [INFO-GRAPHIC]
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Farm Bill would benefit Detroit’s urban agriculture
Detroit — Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow on Monday championed reforms to encourage urban agriculture in the 2018 Farm Bill. Stabenow, a ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,…
Uber CEO and Alphabet Invest in Urban Farming Startup
Bowery Farming Inc., a two-year-old startup that uses robotics to cultivate crops indoors, is on track for more growth. The New York-based company plans to announce on Wednesday that it raised $90…
Urban farms could be incredibly efficient—but aren’t yet
The green revolution that transformed modern agriculture has generally increased its scale. There’s tremendous potential for efficiencies in the large-scale application of mechanization, fertilization, and pesticide use. But operating at that level requires…
Most POPULAR Gardening Instagram Posts from 2018
It’s been a BEAUTIFUL year! Now that it’s coming to an end let’s have some FUN and celebrate by looking back at our most POPULAR posts from 2018. 1. @urbanorganicgardener 2. @mimscuisine…
Vacant lot in West Baltimore being transformed into urban garden
“An urban garden that will yield colorful plants to make dye for artists and educators is being planned for a vacant lot in West Baltimore. The half-acre garden will be located in…
TomatoFest Announces Release of “Anthony Bourdain Tomato” Seeds
TomatoFest announces the release of “Anthony Bourdain Tomato” seeds. “Anthony Bourdain was an American celebrity chef, author, and television personality who explored the cuisines, culture, joys and essentials of human existence around…