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In 2008, Virginia began paying fishermen to pull ‘ghost traps’ from Chesapeake Bay; six years of cleanup helped unlock an estimated $21 million in extra crab catchesVirginia's six-year program removed thousands of lost crab pots from Chesapeake Bay. This cleanup effort generated an estimated $21.3 milli...- Hof van CleveHof van Cleve in Kruishoutem continues to uphold its distinguished status in the fine dining realm. Under the guidance of chef Floris Van d...
- Stop buying leafy greens: 7 vegetables you can harvest again and again from the same plantGrowing leafy vegetables at home can provide multiple harvests from the same planting, making them ideal for kitchen gardens and balconies....
- Central America is running out of water and food as El Nino kills cattle and wipes out harvestsThe region of Central America is grappling with a catastrophic El Niño event that has led to widespread hunger. Farmers are witnessing thei...
- How 285 reef balls are turning an ocean desert into a thriving ecosystem in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Placentia BayA team of ocean scientists in Newfoundland and Labrador are turning one ocean dead zone into a thriving marine ecosystem and the live camer...
- In 2025, DLR tested continuous spirulina growth on the ISS for future closed-loop life support; Limnospira indica produced oxygen and edible biomass in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have successfully cultivated spirulina aboard the International Space Station, paving the way fo...
- A dozen ingredients show India's mounting food inflation riskIndia’s everyday thali is getting costlier as weak monsoon rains, the Iran and Ukraine wars and rising demand for crops used in biofuels pu...
- Florida dumped 500,000 tonnes of used oyster shells into the sea. It has now developed new reefs, cleaner water and is recovering the coastal environmentOver the past 16 years, Florida has successfully returned over 500,000 tons of shells to the Gulf, providing vital surfaces for young oyste...
- How a palm-sized machine with no battery or plug pulls drinking water from Death Valley's driest airA remarkable device has been developed to harvest drinkable water from the desolate air of Death Valley, powered entirely by sunlight. This...
- Plant potatoes only 1–2 inches deep, then cover them with 4–6 inches of straw, grass clippings, or newspaper; the method also makes tubers easier to harvestPlanting potatoes just beneath the surface and layering them with straw offers a plethora of advantages. This strategy effectively keeps th...
- Brands turn to localisation, product cuts to protect festive marginsBrands are trying to protect festive-season demand from rising input costs by increasing localisation, using alternative materials, simplif...
- Stop buying edible flowers: 7 blooms you can easily grow at home in your garden or balconyEdible flowers can add colour, flavour and freshness to homemade meals while doubling as beautiful garden plants. Nasturtiums, calendula, p...
- Textile industry wants 6-month extension for duty-free cotton importsIndia's textile industry requests a six-month extension for duty-free cotton imports beyond October 31. This plea comes as cotton yarn pric...
- In 2020, Trump administration pushed for developing Seafood industry, California is taking steps to build kelp farm in U.S. in region known for strawberries, avocadosProposal to grow kelp off Ventura County comes as the Trump administration seeks to promote commercial aquaculture. The National Oceanic an...
- Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmersRecord diesel prices are squeezing US farmers as they harvest corn and soybeans, adding to higher fertiliser, seed and equipment costs. The...
- Nepal’s farmers carved farms into the Himalayas, but now this growing problem is destroying their harvests and triggering a wildlife crisisNepal’s farmers are increasingly struggling with crop damage caused by rhesus macaques and other wildlife. Rural migration has left fewer p...
- In 2016, Texas built RGV Reef from 477 piles of railroad ties and concrete across 1,650 acres off South Padre Island; sonar estimated 24.4 tons of fish biomass thereA groundbreaking artificial reef off the Texas coast now sustains more than twenty-four tons of fish biomass. Constructed from discarded ra...
- In 1976, France’s maize harvest hit a historic low; 50 years later, extreme heat and drought could be pushing it there againEurope's farming calendar is shifting as crops mature weeks earlier due to rising temperatures. Extreme heat and prolonged drought are sign...
- This 10,000-acre Texas wetland was cut off from sea and turned into a dust bowl. 70 years later, many native flora and fauna are being restored by conservationistsBahia Grande, a South Texas wetland, was transformed into a dust bowl after a 1936 ship channel project. Conservationists reopened a channe...
- The dusty blue coating on blueberries is not dirt; USDA researchers say the wax helps defend against disease and prevents the fruit from drying out after harvestThe dusty coating on blueberries is a natural protective wax. This bloom shields the fruit from disease and prevents drying out. Researcher...
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