Descending Into A Volcano — To Farm
Ecuador's Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, nestled in a crater that last erupted 2,500 years ago, is billed as the world's only inhabited, cultivated volcano.
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Fancy A Fig? California's Growers Desperately Hope You Do
California's fig industry has undergone some big changes, but after years of struggles, some farmers hope growing consumer interest in fresh produce might finally provide a turnaround.
This Pest Has Shut Down South Florida's $700 Million Fruit Industry
Officials have quarantined 85 square miles of farmland in a fight to halt the spread of the destructive Oriental fruit fly. The freeze comes just as growers were starting to harvest tropical fruits.
Food Waste And Beef Fat Will Be Making Airplanes Soar
Biofuel producers are teaming up with farms, meatpackers and waste management companies to tap the gassy waste on farms to make renewable jet fuel and diesel for vehicles.
At Farm To Ballet, Watch Vermont's Cows And Tomatoes Do Arabesques
A dance troupe is performing the story of a Vermont farm from spring to fall, told through reinterpretations of classical choreography.
Family Farms Turn To Pizza For Fast Cash And Customers
Small farmers have been struggling for years with low commodity prices and rising production costs. But throughout the Midwest, a new farm-to-table strategy is giving a boost to some farmers.
Tired Of The Seoul-Sucking Rat Race, Koreans Flock To Farming
More than 80 percent of people in South Korea live in cities. But in the past few years, there has been a shift. Tens of thousands of South Koreans are relocating to the countryside each year.
Marijuana Growers Hit A Snag: Toxic Pesticides
Attempts to regulate chemicals in marijuana production often hit another problem: The plant's wide range of uses sets it apart from many traditional food crops.
Irate French Farmers Block Tourist Sites To Protest Low Meat And Dairy Prices
President Francois Hollande said he would present an emergency package of measures that would give farmers tax breaks and financial aid to save them from bankruptcy, the Telegraph reports.
Mighty Farming Microbes: Companies Harness Bacteria To Give Crops A Boost
Will agricultural chemical dealers start selling microbes? Some big pesticide companies are investing in efforts to turn soil bacteria into tools that farmers can use to grow more food.