Uncover the innovative journey of transforming old, unfit currency into fertile soil for urban farming in New Orleans.

Mr. Griot explores the nonfiction story "Farm Living." Then he compares and contrasts city life and farm life using a Venn diagram.

Dr. Forrester compares the difficult lives of pioneer families in the 1800s to the lives we live in modern times.

Dr. Forrester talks about the Transcontinental Railroad and how it dramatically changed America. She then talks about those who settled in the Great Plains, including ranchers and farmers.

Dr. Forrester explains how new technologies enable farmers to feed an ever growing population.

Dr. Forrester explains how America has fewer farmers that have to provide for a larger population.

Dr. Forrester explains how farmers minimize the damaging effects of insects.

Dr. Forrester explains the basic needs of a human and how those are met in our society.

Colonial America housed many diverse inhabitants—from the enslaved to the gentry—each contributing to society in different ways.

Join Kristen Leach on her farming journey as she grows Korean and East Asian herbs in California, enriching local cuisines.

This segment explores the vital role of honey bees in pollinating a wide variety of foods and producing honey. It highlights the threats to bee populations, known as the Four P’s: pesticides, pests, pathogens, and poor nutrition....

In this animated adventure, children explore the world of honey bees alongside characters parodying Indiana Jones and The Terminator. The villain, JP Rothbone, introduces a robotic pollinator to replace disappearing bees, threatening...

This segment examines how pesticides used in agriculture to combat pests like aphids can harm honey bees, essential for pollination. It explains the dilemma farmers face: needing to protect crops while preserving beneficial insects...

This video highlights the dramatic population growth of ancient Rome, which reached one million inhabitants due to massive rural-to-urban migration and the influx of cheap grain from Egypt. This demographic explosion transformed Rome...

'Farmer friend' è un sito lanciato da due fratelli per scongiurare l'alto tasso di sucidi tra i produttori e sembra stia funzionando...

In the heart of Argentina, engineer Edmundo di Ferrari has revolutionized biofuel production with a cost-effective plant using soybeans. His innovative approach produces biodiesel at half the cost of conventional diesel, offering farmers...

The video highlights Gil Karandang's efforts to promote organic farming in the Philippines through the use of microorganisms. By conducting seminars and showcasing the benefits of microbial components in improving soil quality and...

This video emphasizes the critical need for global cooperation in saving tropical rainforests, outlining actions individuals and organizations can take. It discusses sustainable farming, fair trade, recycling, and consumer activism as...

Learn about the benefits of organic fruits and vegetables and why they are important for a healthy diet. Discover the difference between organic and non-organic produce, and the potential advantages of choosing organic options. Explore...

This video highlights the innovative use of renewable energy in the form of a bio-gas power station fueled by livestock waste. Farmers in the Holsworthy area of England are turning their animal waste into electricity, reducing pollution,...

This video highlights the threat posed by Mikania Mikrantha, a fast-growing weed that is suffocating India's tea crop. To combat this issue, plant scientists have developed a natural alternative to herbicides - a fungus or rust that...

Crop X is a small company that uses NASA image processing technology to help farmers in the Columbia Basin region of Oregon make informed marketing decisions. By analyzing satellite images, Crop X can count the number of potato fields...

FT Climate Capital - Agriculture and food account for about a quarter of all climate change-inducing greenhouse gas emissions. And with production methods becoming increasingly intensive, farmers are under scrutiny like never before. Now...

FT Food Revolution - Mass agriculture has embraced uniform, monoculture crops that can produce greater yields, but can also be more susceptible to disease. Now researchers and some growers are warning that diversity must be encouraged,...