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,...
US Department of Agriculture
USDA-ARS Monitoring Water Quality Using Drones
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service are using drones to sample irrigation ponds for e-coli. This could give farmers a new tool to avoid spraying potentially harmful bacteria on crops. USDA’s...
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...
US Department of Agriculture
USDA-ARS Partners to Produce Low Glycemic Sweetener
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service has partnered with private industry to create a low glycemic sweetener that can help diabetics. USDA's Patrick O'Leary has the story from the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research...
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...
US Department of Agriculture
Training the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
USDA has announced funding under the new Farm Bill to train and educate the next generation of farmers and ranchers.
Restoration Planet
Island in the Sky : Cahuasqui, Ecuador
In this episode, the first in our exploration of South America, we take you to a very remote village high in the Ecuadorian Andes. We spend time on a small organic farm and get to know the people of this very special place. The local...
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...
Restoration Planet
Bighorns at the Junction: humans' conflicting relationships to nature
Nature can nourish and replenish us, and provide a solitary escape from a hectic human existence; nature is also used and destroyed by the human population as a whole. Here's a summary of the threats to our wildlife, centred around the...
Food Farmer Earth
At the Brink: The Dire State of Our Ocean's Health
Major studies, including those by the Pew Commission and the U.S. Ocean Commission, have revealed that our oceans are facing a critical crisis, primarily due to overfishing, pollution, habitat destruction, and the effects of climate...
Food Farmer Earth
The Foraging Frontier: Commercial Mushroom Pickers
Langdon Cook delves into the world of commercial foragers, who venture into forests to harvest nature's bounty, such as mushrooms that cannot be cultivated. This industry, spurred by the demand for wild foods in restaurants and markets,...
Food Farmer Earth
Revolutionizing Harvest: The Comfort-Focused Crop Picker
The Easy Pick machine revolutionizes farm labor by providing a comfortable platform for workers, allowing them to pick crops like strawberries and beans without crawling on their hands and knees. This innovative device offers protection...
US Department of Agriculture
The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System - An Overview
The Agricultural Research Service operates a genebank network designed to protect crucial plant germplasm. This helps plant breeders and researchers develop superior crops for today and tomorrow.
Ancient Lights Media
Azerbaijan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Azerbaijan.
US Department of Agriculture
A Flash of Food Safety Active Cooling with a Chill Stick
Cooling food properly is essential to keeping food safe. Active cooling methods cool food quickly to prevent the growth of harmful microbes that cause foodborne illness. A Flash of Food Safety is a video series designed for school...
US Department of Agriculture
Work Of USDA Food Research Pioneer Continues In Peoria
A pioneering USDA chemist was at the center of two agricultural discoveries that literally changed the world.
US Department of Agriculture
Bringing Jobs Back To The U.S.
A Pennsylvania company brought jobs back from overseas with the help of a U.S. Department of Agriculture program.
Barcroft Media
Cow Urine Heralded As Miracle Cure
VRINDAVAN, INDIA: The ISKCON Goshala in Vrindavan has recently figured in the news for it's production of Aurvedic drinks made of distilled cow urine, yes, COW URINE!!!! The drink is thought of as a miracle cure for several diseases,...
US Department of Agriculture
Grow and Tell: Oregon Microbe Farmer
Oregon farmer Jen Aron knows a secret – if you feed soil microbes, they’ll help your plants grow.
Food Farmer Earth
Cultivating Wasabi: A Labor of Love and Sustainability
Starting from financial necessity, the farm's venture into wasabi cultivation became a journey of passion, transforming a financial challenge into an opportunity to engage with agriculture through the careful nurturing of wasabi plants....
Food Farmer Earth
Jersey Cows: A Dairy Farmer's Commitment to Tradition and Quality
A dairy farmer shares his lifelong dedication to raising Jersey cows, emphasizing their personable nature, efficiency in reproduction, and the superior quality of their milk, which is higher in protein, calcium, and vitamins. Facing the...
Food Farmer Earth
A Journey Through Time - The Legacy of Washington's Water-Powered Grist Mill
Built in 1876 by George Woodham and his sons, this grist mill, powered uniquely by water in Washington, served the local farming community by processing grain into usable products. Despite the advent of modern technologies, it proudly...
Food Farmer Earth
Grassroots Movements for a Pesticide-Free Community
A landscape designer initiates a project to transform her neighborhood into a pesticide-free zone, focusing on human health, particularly the wellbeing of children, pregnant women, and the environment. Through community engagement,...