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.
The Wall Street Journal
The State of Indoor Farming
The CEOs of Bowery Farming and AppHarvest, two tech-heavy agricultural startups with a focus on reinventing farming, discuss the potential for fixing agriculture's supply chain and food waste challenges.
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...
Curated Video
Human Activities and the Reduction of Biodiversity
The video discusses the importance of biodiversity, which is the variety of all the different species of organisms on Earth or within an ecosystem. It explains how human activities such as waste management, deforestation, and global...
Curated Video
Dust Storms: Causes, Effects, and Precautions
This video provides an overview of dust storms, explaining their causes, effects, and hazards. It emphasizes the importance of taking cover quickly during a dust storm and highlights the damage they can cause to structures, equipment,...
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...
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...
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...
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.
US Department of Agriculture
The Outside Gifts Prohibition
Can you accept a gift from someone or not? The outside gifts prohibition exists to help ensure that federal employees conduct themselves with fairness and impartiality toward all people seeking to do business with the government. In this...
Food Farmer Earth
Ancient Heritage Dairy - The Art of Sheep Cheese Making
At Ancient Heritage Dairy, the passion for creating sheep milk cheese is driven by a deep appreciation for the craft, emphasizing the rich, concentrated flavors derived from the unique diet of the sheep. The family-oriented business...
US Department of Agriculture
Cleaner Water and Nutrient Credits
A Virginia farmer is converting pasture land to trees, to create a nutrient credit bank to offset the impacts of construction in the state.
US Department of Agriculture
Look For and Report Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest found in several counties in the Northeast United States, and is threatening American agriculture and natural resources. It damages more than 70 types of plants, including grape vines, fruit...
US Department of Agriculture
Climate Change And Soybean Research
USDA researchers are studying which soybean varieties react the best to a changing climate.
Food Farmer Earth
Fred Kirschenmann - The Future of Agriculture
Part 2 - As Fred Kirschenmann points out, extreme weather patterns will have a destabilizing impact on agriculture. Climate Change and Ecological Degradation threatens the future of agriculture unless we change our farming practices....
Food Farmer Earth
Sustainable Farming - A Life of Stewardship and Soil Care
A no-till farmer shares his lifelong commitment to agriculture, emphasizing the stewardship of the land through sustainable practices like no-till farming and cover cropping. Highlighting the importance of soil health and the mutual...