Is Boxed Water Really Better?
Is Boxed Water Really Better?
They call their product "Boxed Water Is Better," but is it really? Read more on Treehugger
FDA takes steps to improve ice cream production facility safety following inspections and environmental sampling efforts
FDA takes steps to improve ice cream production facility safety following inspections and environmental sampling efforts
“Inspecting food facilities and collecting and testing samples from the environment where foods are produced are two of the many ways the FDA works to better understand microbial hazards and to help prevent contaminated products from reaching consumers. These activities help the FDA gather data and information necessary to develop prevention-based systems and, when contamination... Read more Read more
Mainstreaming marijuana culture
Mainstreaming marijuana culture
Chains, particularly those peddling indulgent fast food, have had an uneasy relationship with hemp. Certainly, many of these restaurants cater to the cannabis crowd. But for legal and Read more
A forest garden with 500 edible plants could lead to a sustainable future
A forest garden with 500 edible plants could lead to a sustainable future
Martin Crawford’s forest garden is abundant, diverse, edible, and might be one answer to the future of food systems. Source: A forest garden with 500 edible plants could lead to a sustainable Read more
Insects Are Dying En Masse, Risking ‘Catastrophic’ Collapse Of Earth’s Ecosystems
Insects Are Dying En Masse, Risking ‘Catastrophic’ Collapse Of Earth’s Ecosystems
There have been warning signs for years about plummeting insect populations Read more on Huffington Post
Northwest FFA students learning about sustainable food production practices
Northwest FFA students learning about sustainable food production practices
Last Wednesday, Grand Island’s weather was cold with a low of minus 6 degrees. But inside the FFA greenhouse at Northwest High School, a thriving vertical garden with a fresh crop of Read more
Can We Grow More Food on Less Land? We’ll Have To, a New Study Finds
Can We Grow More Food on Less Land? We’ll Have To, a New Study Finds
To make meaningful progress on climate change, cows and wheat fields will have to become radically more efficient. Source: Can We Grow More Food on Less Land? We’ll Have To, a New Study Read more
The 2018 ‘Dirty Dozen’
The 2018 ‘Dirty Dozen’
Each year, the Environmental Working Group releases a “Dirty Dozen” list of fruits and vegetables that contain the highest level of residual pesticides as decided by government tests. However, the most recent Pesticide Data Program report issued by the US Department of Agriculture indicates that when pesticide residues are found on foods, they are nearly... Read more Read more