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www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

Year-round farmers market and food hub coming to Morgan Hill will be first of its kind

A new year-round indoor farmers market, the first of its kind in Santa Clara County, will open in Morgan Hill in 2026.
The Fattoria Public Market will provide economic opportunities to small farmers, offer a beer and wine garden, a distribution and processing facility, and serve as an educational hub for sustainable agriculture. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
OMG science

Mars Needs Insects

Using insect waste and larvae as fertilizers could be a potential solution for growing food on Mars.
Gardening in space requires the inclusion of insects and microorganisms to maintain ecological systems.
Long-term space travel will rely on innovative methods for food production and waste management. [ more ]
The Verge
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Is AI the answer to sustainable farming?

Agriculture needs to become more efficient in order to combat climate change.
Zordi leverages robotics, AI, and conventional farming wisdom to grow strawberries in greenhouses. [ more ]
moresustainable agriculture
San Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago
SF LGBT

At Brown Girl Farms, Earth Day Is Every Day - San Francisco Bay Times

Brown Girl Farms focuses on representation of queer, Black women farmers and sustainable farming practices. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Environment

Plant-heavy flexitarian' diets could help limit global heating, study finds

A global shift to a flexitarian diet could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help limit global heating to 1.5C by 2045.
Flexible reductions of meat consumption and adoption of plant-based foods are key to achieving climate goals and reducing emissions related to food production. [ more ]
Medium
3 months ago
Data science

New Method Brings Together AI and Satellite Imagery To Map Crop-Livestock Integration Systems

Crop-livestock integration areas improve soil fertility and reduce the environmental impact of agriculture
AI-powered analysis of satellite images can be used to identify these areas [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Europe politics

EU says farmers deserve to be listened to' as effects of climate change and war grow Europe live

European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasized the need to listen to farmers and address their concerns.
The agriculture industry needs to transition to a more sustainable model of production while ensuring that farmers remain in control. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Anger as government allows banned bee-killing pesticides for fourth year in a row

Farmers have been authorized to use a banned pesticide for the fourth year in a row to protect sugar beet crops against viruses.
The use of neonicotinoids can be harmful to bees, with just one teaspoon of the pesticide capable of killing 1.25 billion bees. [ more ]
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