Food Farmer Earth
Navigating Water Scarcity: Sustainable Agriculture and the Ogallala Aquifer on the Texas High Plains
This video discusses the critical challenge of water scarcity for farmers on the Texas High Plains, focusing on the Ogallala Aquifer's depletion and the impact on irrigated agriculture. It highlights innovative research and practices...
Food Farmer Earth
The Craft of Bloomy Rind Cheese: Artistry in Mold and Flavor
Artisan cheese production is detailed, highlighting the addition of penicillium candidum to milk for creating bloomy rind cheeses, a process that imbues the cheese with distinct flavors and textures. The transformation from milk to a...
Food Farmer Earth
Mastering Oysters Rockefeller: A Culinary Classic
This guide offers a step-by-step approach to making Oysters Rockefeller, starting with the proper technique for shucking oysters and then preparing a vibrant green purée of spinach, watercress, and herbs. The recipe emphasizes adding...
Food Farmer Earth
Navigating Seed Diversity: Oregon's Willamette Valley Challenges
Willamette Valley's specialty seed crops face threats from cross-pollination due to its unique geological and weather conditions that are ideal for seed production. A detailed mapping system and distance standards for crop isolation are...
The March of Time
1952: MID-WEST FARMERS: WS Suburban home w/ dog running in yard. INT VS Farmer Bill Hicks w/ family in living room, Hicks talking about family, living in Polk City, farming life, undecided on 1952 U.S. presidential election (SOT).
MOT 1952: MID-WEST FARMERS: WS Suburban home w/ dog running in yard. INT VS Farmer Bill Hicks w/ family in living room, Hicks talking about family, living in Polk City, farming life, undecided on 1952 U.S. presidential election (SOT).
Food Farmer Earth
The Quest for Relevance: GMOs and the Search for Necessary Innovation
Claire Hope Cummings criticizes the current agricultural and food system, heavily reliant on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and industrial practices, for prioritizing profit over genuine nutritional needs and environmental...
The Wall Street Journal
Bringing Real Food To All
Belcampo CEO Anya Fernald and The Kitchen co-founder Kimbal Musk speak with The Future of Everything host Jennifer Strong about the challenges in bringing sustainable, healthy food to all.
Food Farmer Earth
Sustainable Chestnut Farming: A Low-Tech Organic Approach
This document profiles an organic chestnut farmer who emphasizes the sustainability and low environmental impact of cultivating chestnuts as a perennial crop. Through innovative, low-tech methods and a focus on diverse cultivars, the...
Food Farmer Earth
The Art of Sparkling Wine: From Tradition to Bottle
The process of making sparkling wine involves carbonizing base wine, maintaining a balance between preserving its original essence and adding a personal touch. Laurel Ridge, established in the mid-80s by Charles Cory, a pioneer in the...
Food Farmer Earth
Legacy of the American Chestnut: Survival Amidst Blight
This video highlights the historical significance and decline of the American Chestnut tree due to chestnut blight introduced in the early 20th century. It also celebrates the existence of some of the largest remaining specimens in the...
Curated Video
Human Impacts on Biodiversity: Causes and Solutions
The video is a lecture presentation on the human impacts on biodiversity. The presenter discusses how common human activities, such as fishing and farming, can have unforeseen consequences that reduce biodiversity. They explain the...
US Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development investing in Rural America with Broadband
Innovative technologies and modern infrastructure are crucial components of job creation, new market development, and the ability to compete in today’s economy. The USDA Rural Development Broadband program makes significant contributions...
US Department of Agriculture
USDA Responds to Opioid Crisis in Rural America
The Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are making funds available to fight the "crisis next door," in response to the opioid epidemic in rural America.
Food Farmer Earth
Mastering the Butchery of a Pig's Shoulder: Traditional Techniques
This video provides an in-depth guide on how to butcher the shoulder of a pig, emphasizing techniques for removing the Trotter and Hawk and preparing various cuts like the Boston butt and picnic for culinary uses. The guide also...
US Department of Agriculture
Ranger Cattle – Joshua Eilers - Austin,Texas
USDA programs assist new, beginning and veteran farmers and ranchers like Joshua Eilers of Ranger Cattle in Austin, Texas. As a Sergeant, Eilers served as team leader in the U.S. Army’s elite First Ranger Battalion. Although raised in a...
Food Farmer Earth
Tom Trantham's 12 Aprils Program: Revolutionizing Dairy Grazing
Tom Trantham's dairy farming breakthrough came from observing his cows grazing on a diverse pasture, leading to the development of the 12 Aprils Dairy Grazing Program. This innovative approach, which involves rotating crops to provide...
EarthEcho International
STEM Career Closeup: Aquaponic Farming
Adam Navidi is an aquaponic chef who runs Future Foods Farms in California. He combines aquaculture and hydroponics to create an efficient farming method that produces fresh fish and nutrient-rich plants. He encourages people to...
Food Farmer Earth
Artisanal Devotion: Alma Chocolate's Journey of Craft and Collaboration
The narrative reveals Alma Chocolate's commitment to creating unique, high-quality artisan chocolate, inspired by the Latin genus name for cocoa, Theobroma, meaning "food of the gods". It highlights the collaborative spirit of the...
Food Farmer Earth
Unearthing Oregon's White Gold: The Pursuit of Truffles with Jack Czarnecki
Jack Czarnecki delves into the world of Oregon white truffle hunting, emphasizing the unique ecological conditions favorable to truffle growth among Douglas fir trees and the intricate relationship between truffles and wildlife....
US Department of Agriculture
World Farm - New Jersey
World Crops Farm is a specialty crops producer of West African vegetables. Located in southern New Jersey, owner and farmer Morris Gbolo is a refugee from Liberia who had one dream in relocating to the United States; to be a farmer....
US Department of Agriculture
Keeping Bees Buzzing And Busy
USDA researchers are working to help people learn about bees while trying to figure out why some bee colonies are disappearing.
Economics Explained
How The Economy Of Japan Could Predict The Next Decade_: Japan's Economy, Past & Present
Is there something unique about the economy of Japan which is causing this stagnation or is it finally time to admit that endless growth in a finite world is not sustainable for any economy? And if Japan really is just ahead of the...
Food Farmer Earth
The Craft of Custom Barrel Making: A Vintner's Perspective
A barrel maker in the Willamette Valley blends traditional European cooperage skills with the precise needs of modern winemakers, creating custom barrels tailored to the varietal, vintage, and vineyard. This detailed process involves...
Food Farmer Earth
Joan Dye Gussow: A Pioneer's Perspective on Localizing Food Systems
Joan Dye Gussow, a long-time advocate for sustainable food systems, discusses her journey towards understanding the importance of local food production as a response to global sustainability and food security concerns. She emphasizes the...