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05/27/2022
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By Cassie B.
Appalachian apple hunter has saved more than 1,000 lost varieties of fruit
We are constantly bombarded with stories about various species in both the plant and animal worlds going extinct due to human activity, but sometimes the opposite happens. And in the case of Tom Brown of North Carolina, one man’s efforts have been responsible for reclaiming around 1,200 lost varieties of apples. Brown, a retired chemical […]
05/26/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Government data: European fruits contaminated with hazardous pesticides increased dramatically over a 9-year period
A study of government data showed that European fruits contaminated with the most hazardous pesticides have seen a significant increase over a nine-year period. Around 33 percent of apples and 50 percent of blackberries surveyed had residues of the most toxic categories of pesticides, some of which have been linked to illnesses such as cancer, heart diseases […]
05/26/2022
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By Kevin Hughes
Bee aware: About 75% of the world’s food crops rely on bees and other pollinators
Every May 20 of each year, World Bee Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinating insects for ecological health and human survival. More than 75 percent of the world’s food crops relies on bees and other pollinators, either completely or in part, as do 90 percent of wild flowering plants. In […]
05/25/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
Pee for plant growth? Scientists push for use of human urine as effective, sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers
Researchers are advocating the use of human urine as an effective and sustainable fertilizer that could replace environmentally damaging chemical fertilizers. Some of the strongest advocates from the United States are from the Rich Earth Institute (REI), a Vermont-based research organization that uses science to advance the use of human waste as a resource. “If you […]
05/06/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Home gardening tips: A beginner’s guide to composting
Composting at home is good for your garden, the soil, your crops and the planet. It is a great way to repurpose food waste and improve soil quality in your home garden. If you’re curious about composting, read on for tips on how to get started. (h/t to Milkwood.net) Composting refers to the process of actively feeding many microorganisms […]
05/03/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Heatwave destroys wheat crops in India, accelerating global food collapse
An unexpected blast of extreme heat in India – a highly unusual event this early in the season – has taken out a sizable amount of the country’s wheat crop. The second-most populous country in the world is now attempting to assess the damage, and experts worry that India may have to increase its imports […]
04/28/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Floods delay plantings in Northern Plains, could trigger food shortage
Weather conditions in North and South Dakota have been extreme recently, causing delayed plantings that some speculate could eventually trigger a food shortage. First it was extreme drought conditions throughout much of the Northern Plains outside of the Dakotas that put wheat crops at risk. Now in the Dakotas, it is heavy blizzards, winter storms, […]
04/07/2022
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By Roy Green
FOOD CRISIS: David DuByne tells Mike Adams hunger looms as crops fail due to “grand solar minimum”
The world will start to feel the impact of food shortages not later than June or early July. But the real scare will happen only during the harvest season when farm yields come in and show a substantial decline. People’s fear will heighten and panic will set in. By then, however, it’ll be a delayed […]
04/07/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Europe’s spring crops hit by record-setting arctic blast
A major cold snap has struck Europe at a time when spring crops are just getting into the ground, which is amplifying an already fragile food and supply chain situation. According to reports, a historically intense, record-setting arctic blast sent temperatures plummeting down 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (11 to 18 degrees Celsius) below normal, […]
04/07/2022
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By Mary Villareal
KILLER BILL: Brazil’s “Poison Package” Pesticides Act now on its way to Senate, vastly increasing the spraying of toxic pesticides on foods
Brazil’s House of Representatives recently passed the draft law “Pacoto de Veneno” or “Poison Package” Pesticides Act, which would make the use of pesticides more flexible, despite being in violation of the rights to food and a healthy environment as enshrined in Brazil’s Constitution. The bill would allow the release of carcinogenic pesticides, giving greater […]
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