2016-05-20 U.S. Scientists Say Genetically Engineered Foods Are Safe
American scientists announced this week that genetically engineered food is generally safe for humans and the environment. The National Academies…
2016-03-28 Rare Flower Blooms at US Botanic Garden
A rare plant at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington D.C. is now in flower. The blue-green colored climbing plant…
2016-01-19 Maine Lobster Becoming Popular in China
The American seafood staple of Maine lobster, or “lobsta” as they say in Maine, is becoming very popular on Asian…
2015-11-26 Land Shares Help Farmers in Central Africa Plant Peace
Three times a week, a group of smallholder farmers work together in a community field in Kirolirwe, a village in…
2015-11-06 Will Ethiopia’s Teff Be the Next Super Grain?
Many cultures around the world have a grain that is not grown or even known outside its home area. Quinoa…
2015-11-03 More of Us to Go Thirsty As Earth Dries Up
Water supplies around the planet are running dry at an alarming rate. Scientists say the world is experiencing a shortage…
2015-10-19 UN: Opium Grown in Afghanistan Down by 48
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says the amount of opium produced in Afghanistan has dropped by almost…
2015-10-17 Worldwide Groups Mark World Food Day
The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) and Agriculture and Food Organization (FAO) celebrated World Food Day today, October 16. The…
2015-10-13 Cambodians Demand More Organic Food
Experts are urging Cambodian farmers to diversify their crops. Most farmers in Cambodia grow rice. Many also may grow cassava…
2015-09-26 Healthier Grass Grows Profits for Ranchers
Grasslands cover one third of the Earth’s surface. Grasslands are known by many names, such as savannah, prairie, steppes or…
2015-09-22 Saving the Honeybees, One Hive at a Time
American Billy Davis has been keeping bees since the 1960s. He has followed the sharp drop in the number of…
2015-09-06 Diseases Jump Borders to Infect African Livestock
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is urging farmers to be on guard against transboundary animal diseases. Officials warn…
2015-08-29 ‘Catch Shares’ Aim for Sustainable Fishing
More than 25 percent of the world’s fisheries are overfished, according to the United Nations. Many communities worldwide depend on…
2015-08-24 Small Farm Is a Hit in the Big City
Community supported agriculture farms, or CSAs, seek people who pay in advance for fresh vegetables and fruits. One farmer has…
2015-08-15 Kenyan Factory Making Tea Without Firewood
There is a change in the air at the Tea Factory in Thika, Kenya. It is free of the dark…