Many words we use come with hidden baggage. For instance we tend to assume that local, natural and grass-fed foods are good for our health, the environment and animal welfare, while intensive farming ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 5, 2025) A biomonitoring study in Environmental Geochemistry and Health, focused on small-scale farms in Pahang, Malaysia, analyzes levels of essential and toxic elements in ...

Fruit and vegetables grown on urban farms, which are often touted as a healthier and more sustainable, are often more carbon-intensive than conventionally grown food, according to research published ...

Diversified farming is an important complement to forest protections for reversing tropical biodiversity declines. It seems intuitive that forests would provide better habitat for forest-dwelling ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 9, 2024) A study in the journal Biology and Fertility of Soils has confirmed once again that organic agriculture contributes significantly to soil health, improving ...

I sat down to write this piece after a five-inch April snowstorm gave our newly planted wheat fields their first drink of the season. Wheat is one of five crops we raise on our farm just outside ...

Intensive farming promises high yields, but the hidden cost is devastating landscapes. This video explores the damage and ...

Sri Lanka is dismantling its own food security at seed level, says Anuka De Silva, an agroecological farmer and land rights activist, warning that policy-driven dependence on imported seeds and ...

Factory farming is not only taking a toll on animal welfare, it is also shortening human lifespans and inflicting irreversible damage on the environment, a new report reveals. Dubbed the Factory ...