UnderstandingAg

MARCH 18, 2025

The major achievements of the Green Revolution consisted of the development of high-yielding crop varieties, increased mechanization, synthetic fertilizers, a dizzying array of pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc.), Pesticide use has increased more than 150%. Crop diversity has decreased by 75% since 1950.

Food 98

Food Acre Pesticide Fertilizer 98

Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Its foundation relies on resource-intensive commodity crop production, which needs the majority of fertile lands to feed animals kept in confined spaces. These crops are also the largest consumer of increasingly scarce river water in the Western United States. But a closer look at our food system reveals many challenges.

Farming 113

Farming Farming Ecology Food 113

Food Tank

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This threatens native crops and wild species. Mijenta grows agave without pesticides or herbicides. They practice biodynamic agriculture to encourage biodiversity and cultivate successful vineyards without pesticides or herbicides. And they partner with Women’s Earth Alliance to promote environmental initiatives.

Beverage 124

Beverage Ecology Compost Cultivation 124

Food Environment and Reporting Network

APRIL 25, 2024

Rumors swirled of a potential shortage; almond growers scrambled to ensure they had enough bees to pollinate their valuable crop, reaching out to beekeepers as far away as Florida, striking deals with mom-and-pop operations that kept no more than a few hundred bees. Will it work? Department of Agriculture.

Orchard 106

Orchard Acre Pesticide Farming 106

Food Environment and Reporting Network

JULY 5, 2023

Rumors swirled of a potential shortage; almond growers scrambled to ensure they had enough bees to pollinate their valuable crop, reaching out to beekeepers as far away as Florida, striking deals with mom-and-pop operations that kept no more than a few hundred bees. Will it work? Department of Agriculture.

Harvest 93

Harvest Harvesting Harvester Orchard 93

Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Rumors swirled of a potential shortage; almond growers scrambled to ensure they had enough bees to pollinate their valuable crop, reaching out to beekeepers as far away as Florida, striking deals with mom-and-pop operations that kept no more than a few hundred bees. Will it work? Department of Agriculture.

Orchard 52

Orchard Acre Pesticide Farming 52

Food Environment and Reporting Network

JANUARY 11, 2023

Rumors swirled of a potential shortage; almond growers scrambled to ensure they had enough bees to pollinate their valuable crop, reaching out to beekeepers as far away as Florida, striking deals with mom-and-pop operations that kept no more than a few hundred bees. Will it work? Department of Agriculture.

Orchard 52

Orchard Acre Pesticide Farming 52