Food Farmer Earth
Take Our Jobs: A Campaign Highlighting Farm Worker Realities
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...
Food Farmer Earth
The Shift in Dietary Perspectives: From Margarine to Butter
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...
KERA
Teens in Agriculture
In Texas, vast expanses of farmland have been converted to urban land over the last several decades. As farmland changed to cityscapes, children growing up in these areas have had fewer and fewer opportunities to interact with nature....
Food Farmer Earth
The Ogallala Aquifer - Charting the Waters of the Texas High Plains
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...
Ancient Lights Media
Israel: Geographical Features and Climate
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the major geographical and climatic features of Israel.
Espresso Media
Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Land Reform and the Fight for Democracy
This video explains how the NDC tried to overthrow Mugabe and how Mugabe started to seize white-owned land by force of white farmers in Zimbabwe. Without a clear plan for land reform, the policy did not really benefit the country at all....
Food Farmer Earth
Navigating the Nexus: Food Systems, Agriculture, and Climate Change
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...
Food Farmer Earth
Nourishing Traditions: Reviving Ancient Wisdom through Bone Broth
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,...
Food Farmer Earth
Revolutionizing the Food System: A Path Towards Sustainability
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 Wall Street Journal
The Digital Food Chain
Agricultural companies have struggled for years to reliably predict consumer purchasing habits and the profitability of crops. Now they're betting on automation and data analysis to change that.
US Department of Agriculture
Linda Mallers FARM LOGIX Local Foods Impact Conference 2017
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...
The Wall Street Journal
Water Security: Part II
U.S. farms, ever more productive, are draining water supplies and often fouling the nation's rivers. What can farmers do to improve water quality? And how is that objective balanced against the increasing demand for food?
Curated Video
Bob Fletcher: WWII Samaritan for Japanese-American Farmers
Good deeds – they happen all the time. Those little acts of kindness that make the world a better place but unless they go viral, they can go unnoticed. Which is why it’s time to celebrate Bob Fletcher: the greatest good Samaritan you've...
Food Farmer Earth
The Hidden Costs of Conventional Pig Farming
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...
Food Farmer Earth
Organic Farming's Role in Global Nutrition: Fred Kirschenmann's Perspective"
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...
Food Farmer Earth
Seafood Watch: Empowering Sustainable Seafood Choices
The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program utilizes scientific research to guide consumers and suppliers towards sustainable seafood options, considering the ecological impact and methods of harvesting. It has evolved from an...
Food Farmer Earth
The Craft of Classic Pie Crust: A Step-by-Step Guide
This video tutorial teaches the art of making a traditional pie crust from scratch, focusing on the importance of cold ingredients and the technique of incorporating butter and shortening into flour. It emphasizes not overworking the...
Food Farmer Earth
The Art of Making Freekeh: A Traditional Green Wheat Delicacy
This video delves into the traditional process of making Freekeh, a Middle Eastern delicacy, by harvesting green wheat, then roasting it to halt the enzymatic process and infuse a smoky flavor. It emphasizes the importance of timing in...
Food Farmer Earth
Sardines - The Ocean's Unsung Heroes of Sustainability
The video presents sardines as an underrated but highly sustainable source of food that could significantly contribute to global food security. It criticizes the current use of sardines primarily as feed for luxury seafood like tuna,...
Financial Times
Carbon farming: fighting New Zealand’s agricultural emissions
Agriculture accounts for almost half of greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. It’s one reason the government is encouraging farmers to grow trees for carbon credits, which can then be sold, mainly to large companies looking to offset...
Food Farmer Earth
Tree Hive Bees- Scientific Research to Save the Honeybees
In an effort to save the honeybees, a veteran researcher, Lynn Royce, looks at tree hive bees to uncover the clues that may help their populations rebound.
Food Farmer Earth
Dutch Oven Gathering - A Culinary Tradition Revived
The video captures a Dutch Oven Gathering (D.O.G.), where enthusiasts of Dutch oven cooking come together to share and learn the art of this traditional cooking method. It highlights the simplicity and effectiveness of Dutch oven...
Food Farmer Earth
Canning Sardines at Home: A Guide to Preserving the Sea's Bounty
This video tutorial demonstrates the process of canning sardines, highlighting the importance of using a pressure canner to safely preserve low-acid foods like fish. The tutorial covers the entire canning process, from preparing the...
Food Farmer Earth
Profile of an Executive Chef
On Food Farmer Earth, a short profile of David Padberg, executive chef at Park Kitchen, one of Portland's leading, innovative, and sustainably focused restaurants. Padberg's love of the hospitality field and preparing foods, he partly...