Proposed by a local farmer, Royce Creque, and home gardener Harith Wickrema, and seconded by farmer Dr. Nate Olive, the ...

The intensification of global agriculture results in significant disposal challenges, with 14 billion tons of crop straw and 125 million tons of livestock manure produced annually. Traditional ...

Agriculture is essential to the health and sustainability of our global population. It not only provides the world with a large amount of the food we eat, but it is also a driver of the global economy ...

WASHINGTON (USDA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Thursday the availability of up to $9.5 million for Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2023.

A massive composting facility in Lamont is turning everyday food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil used by ...

Want to take your garden to the next level? Composting benefits the environment, plus, it’s a fun way to nourish your plants for the best growth possible. If you’re new to composting, I talked to ...

The Town of Cary recently completed a one-year food waste pilot program, which involved residents dropping off food waste at the location pictured left. Credit: Town of Cary Cary’s Good Hope Farm ...

EAST LONGMEADOW — When East Longmeadow farmer Gary Turnberg applied for a state grant to buy composting equipment, he never thought his application would yield the nearly $60,000 he has been awarded ...

One of Lanette Sobel’s most trusted business partners is a worm. Actually, she works with lots of worms. They’re essential to her specialized six-acre farm in Homestead. While many of her agricultural ...

Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation (KHF), founded in 2003 by Kim & Jack Johnson, has been connecting students and community members ...