Raising chickens at home
Raising chickens at home can be a fun and rewarding experience. Not only do they provide fresh eggs, but they also serve as great pets and can add to the beauty of your yard. However, before starting to raise chickens, it’s important to understand the responsibilities that come with it and be prepared to provide […]
Read MoreFarmers markets are growing their role as essential sources of healthy food for rich and poor
Farmers markets are growing their role as essential sources of healthy food for rich and poor A customer shops at a drive-thru farmers market in Overland Park, Kansas, on May 2, 2020. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Edna Ledesma, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Alfonso Morales, University of Wisconsin-Madison For many Americans, buying fresh local food at one of […]
Read MoreHigh-Tech Vertical Farmer
Center City FarmHigh-Tech Vertical Farmer In the kale-filled facility at vertical farm startup Bowery Farming, it’s a piece of proprietary software that makes most of the critical decisions — like when to harvest and how much to water each plant. But it still takes humans to carry out many tasks around the farm. Katie Morich, […]
Read MoreAnimal Antibiotics
The Importance of Animal Antibiotics Farmers use antibiotics in farm animals for the same reason antibiotics are used in people – to treat, control and prevent disease that causes pain and suffering. Keeping farm animals healthy helps improve food safety for all of us by reducing bacteria in the food supply. Learn more about the […]
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