Can you accept a gift from someone or not? The outside gifts prohibition exists to help ensure that federal employees conduct themselves with fairness and impartiality toward all people seeking to do business with the government. In this...

A Virginia farmer is converting pasture land to trees, to create a nutrient credit bank to offset the impacts of construction in the state.

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest found in several counties in the Northeast United States, and is threatening American agriculture and natural resources. It damages more than 70 types of plants, including grape vines, fruit...

USDA researchers are studying which soybean varieties react the best to a changing climate.

Part 2 - As Fred Kirschenmann points out, extreme weather patterns will have a destabilizing impact on agriculture. Climate Change and Ecological Degradation threatens the future of agriculture unless we change our farming practices....

The world's population is growing and the demand for protein is rising. Heiða Helgadóttir, CEO of Icelandic startup Niceland Seafood, and AquaBounty Technologies CEO Sylvia Wulf discuss sustainable fishing with WSJ's Joanna Chung.

A no-till farmer shares his lifelong commitment to agriculture, emphasizing the stewardship of the land through sustainable practices like no-till farming and cover cropping. Highlighting the importance of soil health and the mutual...

Clean food is initially defined as organic, avoiding synthetic pesticides, insecticides, and fertilizers, but extends to encompass best practices for soil, water conservation, and biodiversity. Emphasizing more than just the absence of...

The "Take Our Jobs" campaign by the United Farm Workers aims to spotlight the hard work and challenges faced by farm workers, debunking myths about job competition with American citizens. Featuring Stephen Colbert's participation, the...

An Egyptian worker describes the town that grew up beside the Pyramids of Giza.  He explains where the workers and their families lived and also what they ate. 

Michael Pollan discusses the changing views on dietary fats, particularly the shift from demonizing saturated fats like butter to questioning the health implications of margarine and other processed substitutes. He critiques the food...

Denmark used to import most of its greens from sunny southern countries. That will soon be a thing of the past. <br/>

This video outlines the challenges posed by the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer in the Texas High Plains, highlighting the overuse of this vital water source for irrigation and its rapid decline. It also emphasizes the need for...

The video is a lecture on farming and fishing, with a focus on increasing the efficiency of food production. The video discusses various techniques and methods to increase the transfer of energy between levels in a food chain, including...

An Egyptian priestess continues the story of the Egyptian gods, referring to Osiris, Isis, Set and Nephthys

Anna Lappé's discussion sheds light on the crucial link between food, agriculture, and the climate crisis, advocating for a systemic shift towards more sustainable and equitable food production methods. She emphasizes the role of food...

This video outlines the inspiration behind a bone broth bar, aimed at making traditional foods more accessible and enhancing people's relationship with their food. It emphasizes the health benefits of bone broth and traditional foods,...

This video discusses the critical need for a fundamental overhaul of our industrial food system, advocating for a shift towards more local, sustainable, and humane practices. It highlights the importance of reconnecting with the source...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to control a disease threatening the nation's citrus industry.

A Bozeman, Montana company is benefitting from U.S. Department of Agriculture investments in efficient energy.

Farm Logix is a “farm to commercial kitchen technology platform” that serves to connect farmers to institutional kitchens. Linda Mallers, CEO and President of Farm Logix, discusses how her business came to service the Chicago Public...

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The video sheds light on the economic, environmental, and health implications of conventional pig farming, emphasizing the true costs beyond the market price, including antibiotic resistance, environmental degradation, and animal welfare...

Fred Kirschenmann challenges the notion that organic farming cannot feed the world, arguing that it's not about yields but about access to food, sustainable practices, and efficient use of resources. He emphasizes that the real issue...