September 12, 2016 — One of the most interesting developments in American agriculture during the last decade has been the rise of the local food movement. It’s incredibly popular. People love the idea ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Eating locally goes beyond being a trend—it’s a practical way to support regional farmers, reduce miles ...
Buying from your nearby farmer's market offers a number of important benefits. Environmental sustainability and local economic growth are not among them, according to a new review of the evidence. If ...
Kitchen staff at the Clear Lake Middle School in northern Iowa slice local apples as one of the fruit options for lunch. The school district received federal funds through the USDA's Local Food for ...
September 28, 1958—A Sunday comic strip by Gene Fawcett envisions a future of farming in which “fat plants” and “meat beets” are used to cut down on the amount of farmland devoted to cattle pasture.
The market for locally-grown food has seen dramatic growth over the last decade. Despite this boost in sales and popularity, evidence suggests that the economics behind the movement still don't favor ...
Dave Dinesen is the CEO of CubicFarms, a local-chain agtech company specializing in automated, commercial-scale indoor farming technology. New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, London — all major cities ...