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Local farm tour(Photo/Georgia Grown website) (Forsyth County, GA) Whether it’s competing with corporate food giants, rising expenses, or anything in between, many farmers have been significantly affected by the changing world. Here’s how Forsyth County farmers are finding alternative methods to make ends meet.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture Kicks Off #JerseyFreshIsBest Social Media Photo Challenge. New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher yesterday announced that the #JerseyFreshisBEST social media photo contest is underway!

In this episode, Tommy and I return to our land after almost a year to work on the pond which was overtaken by the invasive duckweed and about three feet of sludge on the bottom. It was a grueling four days and unfortunately it's going to lead into another video in the next few weeks. Because we are environmentally conscious, we're trying our best do everything without the use of herbicides and harsh chemicals that might harm the ecosystem for days to come. It makes for slower progress, but sometimes, the turtle really does win the race!

The importance of cultivating and purchasing organic food in Bali sees a steep rise. There has been a tremendous push towards natural, clean and healthy organic foods in Bali in the last few years. Bali's ever-growing expat community primarily leads the increased popularity of organic produce in Bali. An estimated 50.000 expats currently reside in Bali.

The Library of Congress (LOC) states that Benjamin Franklin created Poor Richard’s Almanac in 1732. It inspired the creation of The Old Farmer’s Almanac that has guided United States farmers for centuries.

The University of Colorado, Boulder (CU) has invested in giving back to the Earth by developing vertical farming in their William's Village dining hall. Vertical farming is when crops are grown on top of each other. Growing vertically allows for conservation in space and results in a higher crop yield per square foot. Vertical farms are usually grown indoors in controlled environments. This method of growing has an impact on “food miles.” Which in turn reduces the need for the harvesting, cleaning, packaging, and transportation from another farm. Given the CU farm virtually zero food miles and having a positive effect on the environment.

This story is sponsored by the Legal Marijuana NOW Party of Nebraska. The Big Question for farmers wanting to grow hemp: How much can be made? (Source: CBD Seeds) Nebraska passed the Hemp Farming Act on May 30, 2019. Hemp is now legal to farm and manufacture into products in Nebraska.

Farmers don't like to give tours but i got you a look inside a clean and well maintained milk farm.

This Friday and Saturday, April 22nd and 23rd, Pima Arizona will be celebrating Heritage Days. The celebration starts Friday from 1pm to 4 pm at the Quilt Show at the Cultural Hall at the old Pima Church. Enjoy the festivities Friday evening at 5 pm at the Pima School cafeteria on the corner of S Main street and E 200 S. Get a delicious and filling BBQ dinner plate complete with beans, coleslaw, and a roll. And enjoy fantastic homemade Texas sheet cakes for dessert. Dinner is $10 per plate for adults and $7 for children 11 and under.

#FarmVlog #RaisingMuscovyDucks #MiniatureDonkeys Spring is HERE! Life is popping up EVERYWHERE on the farm and as we approach kidding season it seems we have MANY species that are expecting chicks, poults, muscovlings soon! It's crazy how much we have going on and I am so excited at the possibilities beginning on the farm! Let's catch up with the Muscovy Ducks, the Bees, the Garden, The Mini Donkeys, the Goats and of course we're incubating more eggs!!! LIFE ABUNDANT here on Mulberry Branch Farm at the moment!

The focus of National Farm Animals Day is to put attention on caring for farm animals humanely. It’s also a day to help find homes for abused and abandoned farm animals. Promoting the goal of improving the welfare of livestock one animal at a time.

Paying more for food items labeled "organic" might not always be worth it. Bill Oxford/Getty Images (Canva Pro license) Over the past decade, there's been a significant push in the US to "buy organic" food items. The main argument in favor of eating organic is that you won't be consuming massive amounts of harmful pesticides that allegedly plague conventionally grown produce.

This week Forbes released their annual report of all the billionaires in the world. There are currently 2,688 billionaires around the world. Of those, only one lives in the great state of Iowa.So let's take a look at the Iowa billionaire.

Since the Russia and Ukraine conflict began, world economies have experienced several shocks. Gas prices are high. And food prices are increasing each day. Now there is a new challenge for budgets, expensive artificial fertilizer costs. The expense of farming has spiked by 200% in the past year. As such, American farmers are trying to avoid rising artificial nutrient costs. Manure from cows is a viable alternative. But the is a hiccup with this plan.

Cotati puts urban gardening on hold.Pexel Image Archive. More commercial farming won’t be coming anytime soon to Cotati. A decision on a new proposed local law addressing urban agriculture in the central Sonoma County city of 7500 has been pushed to a later date. Cotati city council members have tabled the hotly contested ordinance following over two hours of deliberation and public comment at a virtual meeting Tuesday night.

The price of yet another product is on the increase. Yes, it is unfortunate but true. The war between Ukraine and Russia has led to several supply shortages. This time, fertilizer prices are increasing.

Imported fire ants eat the buds and fruits of numerous crop plants, including citrus, corn, okra, and soybean. Large nests located in crop fields can interfere with and damage equipment during harvesting. These fire ants respond aggressively to any disturbance and these attacks interfere with workers who are in the fields. Even more importantly these fire ants can damage the environment by displacing native ant species by evading their territory and reducing their food source.

The more one studies agriculture in Indiana, the more surprises pop out of the soil to astonish and amuse. Lots of unique products are bred and grown here, and all kinds of scientific advancements are being made every day. Lately, an entire new aspect of agriculture has been wriggling its way into the mainstream. Humanity’s multi-legged neighbors are becoming an important food resource.

"Is farming important? Wow” says a farmer in the opening statement of a trailer for a new reality farming show. Indeed, wow. The fact that we need to ask that question, provides a startling image of the times we are living in. Listening exclusively to the propaganda of mainstream news institutions, many would actually believe that farming is what is killing our planet. In fact, the New York Times recently released a documentary entitled Meet the People Getting Paid to Kill Our Planet. The short opinion documentary grossly skewed the facts about farming while simultaneously promoting oil and gas companies as less harmful. The publication caters to a mass of 'city dwellers' but has also become a household name in news. Misinformation such as this is a contributing factor to what's killing our planet.

A center-pivot irrigation system in southern California.Steve Harvey/Unsplash. (Western Colorado) Federal hydrologists have lowered their forecasts for spring runoff in western Colorado as dry weather threatens to reduce irrigation and drinking water supplies for area farmers, ranchers and communities.