Press Association
Therese Coffey speaks at NFU Conference
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey speaks at the NFU Conference in Birmingham, where she faced scrutiny during a Q&A session.
Bloomberg
Kelp Farming Is Maine's New Cash Crop
Jun.30 -- Seaweed's rich nutritional content and low environmental footprint make its commercial cultivation a promising new venture for growers and entrepreneurs. Bloomberg's Janet Wu visits an ocean farm in Maine that is growing kelp...
Bridgeman Arts
Irrigation and farming. New Mexico c.1950.
Clip 6 from the film 'The American Scene: Indian Life in Mexico' c.1950. Scenes of nature and water streams in New Mexico. Farmers direct the water to irrigate their crops. Melons, corn and grain grows on the farms.
Bridgeman Arts
Food technology and experimental farms in Oman. UAE, 1974
Clip 13 from 'Arabia, the fortunate' a documentary about the United Arab Emirates in 1974. Agriculture in Oman. Food technologies, experimental farms and vegetable growth. European cattle and Damascus goats.
Press Association
Farm subsidies 'could half by 2030 due to Brexit'
Farm subsidies in Northern Ireland could halve by 2030 due to Brexit, an industry expert has warned.
Farmers will have to do more for less funding due to changes envisaged under any scenario short of Remain, a consultant from the...
Curated Video
This Earth-Friendly Crop May Change Agriculture For The Better
Kernza is a perennial crop that's essentially a cousin of wheat, but its roots store carbon in the ground to help prevent soil erosion and runoff.
Crash Course
Migrations and Intensification: Crash Course Big History #7
What happens when the earth reaches its carrying capacity of humans? As human populations grow, societies change from hunters and gatherers to agriculture to the industrial age and beyond. A video takes a global perspective of migration...
TED-Ed
Should We Eat Bugs?
Cricket cookies? Mealworm mac and cheese? Bugs are super nutritious! Why don't we eat them? Viewers discover the history of entomophagy, that is, the practice of eating insects and spiders, by viewing a fascinating video that explores...
Curated OER
From The Farm To The Fridge Part I
More than an infomercial than an educational video, this presentation on dairy farming is produced by the Dairy Farmers of Florida, Inc. It does a good job of reminding kids that, before the milk appears nicely-packaged in the grocery...
Curated OER
From The Farm To The Fridge Part II
Part two in this video series on dairy farming in Florida is here for you. More details on the processes involved in getting milk from the cows, and the process of pasteurization are presented in great detail. These two videos, in...
Curated OER
Making History - Agriculture
An impressively produced video recreates scenes from ancient civilizations portraying how humans first began to cultivate crops. An archaeological dig is also filmed which gives further clues into the techniques used by the early farmers.
TED-Ed
What's Wrong with Our Food System
11-year-old Birke Baehr describes what he calls "the dark side of the industrialized food system". Explaining everything from genetically engineered seeds and organisms to Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), Baehr...
PBS
Career Connections | Farmer
Farming isn't for the faint of heart. But for those who find joy in seeing seeds sprout and grow, in working with the earth and fascinating equipment, life can be gratifying. A family farmer talks about his farming enterprise in a short...
C-SPAN
On This Day: National Hispanic Heritage Month
From the rights of farm workers to food and culture, Hispanics have an indelible imprint on American culture. Using a curated set of videos, young scholars consider the rich heritage of Hispanic American history. Videos profile famous...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Cesar Chavez Day
Scholars learn how Cesar Chavez and his labor union organized boycotts to promote changes for migrant farm workers. In video clips, Chavez also speaks on how the boycott can promote change and efforts people can take to help. The...
PBS
The Farm Worker Movement
An impactful video details the work of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta in creating the United Farmworkers. In the 1960s farm workers of California stood together to better their working conditions. Making their way to Sacramento,...
TED-Ed
Could Underwater Farms Help Fight Climate Change?
Is there a way to sustainably farm the ocean? Welcome to the world of restorative ocean farming. A short video looks at the advantages and issues associated with aquaculture.
PBS
Single Women Homesteaders
A brief video examines the lives of single women during the 1862 Homestead Act. Experts discuss the history of homesteading while actual letters written by female landowners detail their hardships and perseverance...
PBS
Cesar Chavez Day | All About the Holidays
President Barack Obama set aside March 31st to recognize the efforts of Cesar Chavez to improve the conditions of migrant workers in the United States. A short video provides a brief biography of Chavez and his approach to labor...
California Academy of Science
Vertical Farming
Half of crops from traditional farming never get harvested, while 90 percent of crops from vertical farming go into the food supply. As land runs out for farming and the need for crops increases, could vertical farming solve the problem?...
California Academy of Science
Urban Farming
More than 20 million Americans lack access to grocery stores. The sixth lesson in the 13-part unit on Our Hungry Planet introduces the concept of food deserts and ideas to correct this lack of access. Discussion questions provide a...
California Academy of Science
Water-Wise Farms
The seventh lesson on Fresh Solutions in the 10-part series addresses solutions implemented on farms. It focuses on the options currently in use and hopes for the future of water conservation and farming.
Crash Course
The Americas and Time Keeping: Crash Course History of Science #5
Time, time, time ... see how it shaped an entire culture! Science scholars discover the mysteries of the Mayan and Incan cultures during the fifth video in a History of Science series. The narrator shows how these time keepers developed...