agriculture

Food Prices Continue to Rise

July 12, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Food prices have risen globally for the last 12 months in a row making a 40% increase over the last year. In April food prices rose 4.8%, the largest increase month-to-month in more than a decade. The demand for meat,… [read]

There are More Microplastics in Our Farm Soil Than Our Ocean

February 4, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Microplastics in our environment have been a concern for quite some time. These tiny 5mm pieces of plastics are everywhere, from the highest to the lowest points of the Earth. Most of the concern around microplastics is focused on ocean… [read]

Climate Change, Droughts, and the Future: How Plants Can Help Us Find an Alternative Scenario

October 2, 2018 by Bob Gorman
Last updated on: October 3, 2018

The last four decades have provided insurmountable evidence that the planet is experiencing rising temperatures, a situation that is perhaps irrevocable. The traditional view holds that this will lead to a unilateral move towards northern climes from both animal and… [read]