Cuba – the country that transitioned from conventional agriculture to large-scale semi-organic farming
Before the collapse of the Soviet Union Cuba was importing fertilisers, pesticides , farm equipment and and the oil to run them
The father of no-till: Edward H. Faulkner
About the author of Plowman’s Folly Edward H. Faulkner (1886-1964) was from Elyria, Ohio who worked as an agricultural agent in the
The Prince’s Countryside Trust: Is there a future for the small family farm in the UK?
Foreward Over the last two or three decades, the farms which populate the landscape of the United Kingdom and have shaped its
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance now calling on American agriculture to fight climate change
While individual members of the alliance — the powerful pork and beef lobbies — aren’t particularly comfortable using the term climate change
Profiles of family farms and homesteads
This section focuses on families who have take the plunge and started a new farm or homestead in different parts of the
How two city slickers started their small farm in Vermont
Gold Shaw Farm is a farm in Peacham, VT. More accurately, it’s not really a farm yet. Founded by Morgan Gold and
Op-ed: Dear Secretary of Agriculture, This Is Your Chance
Despite concerns from many corners, there is a roadmap to progress at USDA Source: Civil Eats President-elect Joe Biden’s appointment of Tom
GLOBAL RED ALERT ON LOSS OF TOPSOIL!
The main causes of damage to soils are intensive agriculture, with excessive use of fertilisers, pesticides and antibiotics killing soil organisms and
2020 World Food Prize winner – Dr. Rattan Lal
Dr. Rattan Lal, native of India and a citizen of the United States, will receive the 2020 World Food Prize for developing
