Urban Agriculture Resources
Blue: A Piglet Saved From Slaughter With the Help of a Compassionate Student
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Two Taco Night Recipes with a Plant-Based Spin
Mealtime traditions are common among many families, from taco Tuesdays to weekend favorites. You can add a special touch to one of the most popular traditions — taco night — with a plant-based twist. With a nutty, smoky and truly…
769: Bevin Cohen on Seeds and Weeds
769: Bevin Cohen on Seeds and Weeds. Changing the landscape one seed at a time. In This Podcast: Greg chats with fellow podcaster Bevin Cohen about the exciting work that he is up to. Bevin is a national speaker and…
Do Farm Animals Have Personalities? Meet Our Residents & Find Out!
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Supporting the Natural Ecosystem with Native Plants
Specialty nurseries are a magnet for serious gardeners — and Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery, located in Gig Harbor’s backyard, is a favorite. With a timely message for gardeners concerned about garden resiliency for climate change, Ingrid Wachtler and her staff…
USDA-ARS U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce, FL To Add Vertical Farming Labs to Conduct CEA Vegetable Research
AmplifiedAg, an agricultural technology company focused in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), announces the contract award from the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Fort Pierce, Florida to supply vertical farming research labs to the agency’s Horticultural Research Laboratory. The labs will…
The Dairy Industry’s Influence on Scool Menus
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Help Keep Washington (and Kitsap) Litter Free
Even though 75% of Washington residents never litter, a new statewide study commissioned by the Washington Department of Ecology finds that more than 26 million pounds (13,096 tons) of waste accumulates along Washington roads every year. And despite our state…
Lightstar Renewables Commences Development of First-of-its-Kind Agrivoltaics Solar Farm Project in New York
Located in Wappingers Falls, the Old Myers project is a 2MW community solar project that will give residents and businesses access to electricity bill savings through discounted community solar subscriptions September 06, 2023: Traditional territories of the Mohican and Wappinger…
Tips and Recipe for Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food
The foods we choose to eat (or not) sit at the core of the Alzheimer’s epidemic, but they are also at the heart of the solution, according to Annie Fenn, MD, a food-loving physician who turned into a chef. Fenn…