Food Farmer Earth
Artisanal Salt: Unveiling Its Rich Diversity with Mark Bitterman
Mark Bitterman challenges the common perception of salt as a mere commodity, revealing its rich variety and historical value comparable to gold in certain eras. Through his store, he showcases over 150 types of salts from around the...
Visual Learning Systems
Forests: Temperate Deciduous Forest
Using vivid footage filmed on location around North America, this video explores the characteristics, locations, and inhabitants of the three main types of forests - deciduous forests, coniferous forests, and rainforests. Additional...
Food Farmer Earth
Voices of the Field: Women's Influence on Food and Agriculture
"Farmer Jane" celebrates the pivotal roles women play in the sustainable food movement, focusing on their unique contributions to farming, education, and activism. The book uncovers stories of social justice, sustainability, and the...
TLDR News
European Customs Union - Explaining Brexit.
With the UK about to leave the EU many options lie in front of Britain. One choice is to stay in the European Customs Union. This could work as a compromise to keep trade routes open while still leaving the EU. But will this step be...
Mediacorp
Exploring Organic Farming and Community Tourism in Vietnam
This video investigates the successes of local farmers in Hoi An, Vietnam, and the uses of special pesticide-free fertilizer. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 4, part 2/11
US Department of Agriculture
Stopping Plant Pests and Diseases
The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants the public’s help to prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases.
Food Farmer Earth
Chef-to-Chef: Cultivating a Community with Urban Farming
Stacy Givens, having a passion for gardening and cooking, started the Side Yard Farm, focusing on growing microgreens and organic produce for local restaurants and hosting community brunches. This initiative not only strengthens the...
Food Farmer Earth
Balancing Urban Expansion and Farmland Preservation: Oregon's Model
This video examines Oregon's unique urban growth boundary system, designed to control urban expansion while preserving valuable farmland and natural resources. It highlights the success of this approach in maintaining the state's...
Curated Video
The Skidi Star Chart: Native American Horoscope Par Excellence
A map of the heavens, the stunning Skidi Star Chart acted as a clock, a calendar, a compass – and shaped the cultural and spiritual lives of its creators, the Pawnee Tribe.
US Department of Agriculture
Prince & Son's Farms
Prince & Son’s Farm, located near Statesboro, Georgia grows a variety of traditional crops, ranging from cotton, peanuts, soybeans, to wheat. Mr. Edgar Morris Prince Jr., owner and operator, is a 3rd generation farmer who had the dream...
US Department of Agriculture
USDA Working With Louisiana Farmers To Reduce Run-Off Into Gulf Of Mexico
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service has launched a water and wildlife conservation effort along the Gulf Coast of the United States. In the second of a five part series on five different states, the USDA's Bob Ellison has more...
Curated Video
Dueling Economies That Fueled the Civil War
Which economy was best for the country's future? The industrial economy of the North? Or the plantation system of the South? The stage was set for a financial fracas that would lead to the deadliest war in US history.
Curated Video
How Rainfall is Measured
In this video, we explore the importance of measuring rainfall and its various applications. We also learn about the different methods of measuring rain, such as using rain gauges or radar technology. Additionally, we discover how...
Food Farmer Earth
Embracing Organic: A Dairy Farmer's Transition to Sustainability
Reflecting on his journey to organic dairy farming, the farmer discusses the initial hesitation to abandon conventional methods like antibiotics but ultimately finds the transition rewarding for both the farm's health and his personal...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Michael - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Hurricane Michael was a late-season storm in 2018 that grew to become the most powerful hurricane on record to hit the central Florida Panhandle. After landfall as a Category 4 storm, it remained a major hurricane, moving into Georgia....
Mediacorp
Preserving the Tradition of Floating Rice Farming in Southeast Asia
This video looks at the unique style of rice cultivation used in Cambodia. The Heart of ASEAN: episode 5, part 6/8
Food Farmer Earth
Embracing Wild Nutrition: Jo Robinson's Insights on Healthier Diets
Jo Robinson discusses the significant nutritional downgrades in our food since the inception of agriculture, emphasizing the loss of vital nutrients like protein, minerals, vitamins, and particularly antioxidants. She advocates for...
Food Farmer Earth
Pastured Pigs - A Journey from Farm to Fork
Reflecting on a personal connection to farming and a commitment to sustainable practices, this narrative explores the challenges and rewards of raising pastured pigs. It delves into the ethical considerations of animal husbandry, the...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution, which began in the mid 1700s, fundamentally changed the way people lived. It was a period in history that brought the invention of many new machines such as the steam engine, a device that changed agriculture...
Food Farmer Earth
Beyond Nutritionism: Michael Pollan's Critique of Food Culture
Michael Pollan delves into the ideology of nutritionism, criticizing the reduction of food to its nutrient components and the resulting paradox of a nation filled with nutritional knowledge yet plagued by diet-related diseases. He...
US Department of Agriculture
Getting More Food From Local Farms To Schools
Getting more locally grown food to schools is the goal of USDA's Farm to School program.
US Department of Agriculture
Ethics Illustrated: How to Avoid Conflicts of Interest
All federal employees must avoid conflicts of interest in order to maintain the public’s trust in government. This video provides practical advice that employees can use right away to identify and avoid conflicts of interest, properly...
US Department of Agriculture
USDA-ARS Scientists Study Carbon Sequestration
Two scientists with the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Lincoln, Nebraska join us via Zoom to update progress on carbon sequestration research.