How to Get Started with Harvesting Rainwater
How to Get Started with Harvesting Rainwater As the world’s supply of water continues to diminish at an alarming rate, an increasing number of farmers and agriculturalists are starting to employing creative ways of collecting and storing freshwater. One of these is...
How Will Climate Change Affect the Cattle Industry?
How Will Climate Change Affect the Cattle Industry? Climate change is a worldwide phenomenon that promises to have consequential and far-reaching effects upon virtually every sector of the farming and agricultural industries. This is no exception for those of us who...
Is Population Growth to Blame for Water Scarcity?
Is Population Growth to Blame for Water Scarcity? Today, it’s common knowledge that climate change is producing higher rates of freshwater scarcity around the globe. While the evidence in favor of the relationship between a warming climate and a dwindling water supply...
Experts Say that a Food Crisis Is Near. But Can It Be Avoided?
Experts Say that a Food Crisis Is Near. But Can It Be Avoided? Many people today assume that we’re completely immune to the threat of a looming food crisis. How could those of us living in the United States in the twenty-first century, with our booming agricultural...
How to Prepare for the Next Food Crisis: A Step by Step Guide
How to Prepare for the Next Food Crisis: A Step by Step Guide Contrary to popular belief, food crises - in which a population of people has access to an insufficient supply of food - are not, in fact, all that uncommon. Pick up a book about nearly any historical...
Which Crops Consume the Most Water?
Appearances can often be deceptive; think about water productivity and you automatically want to curse the profligate almond. The fact is, alfalfa is the crop that consumes the most water in California. Often, new farmers are surprised to find out which crops consume...
Prepping for Food Shortage: Canning Tips
No matter how big your farm or garden, you can grow food to help prepare you for a food shortage. If you’re stuck in the city with no way to grow your own food, it may be time to consider a rural home loan to start a garden or even a hobby farm. Moving to a...
What Are Farm Subsidies and Why Are They Important?
Farm subsidies are payments or other forms of financial support made by the federal government to qualifying farmers and agricultural businesses. Sometimes, they are referred to as agricultural subsidies. If farmers find that these subsidies are not enough or that...
How Transportation & Storage Issues Are Causing Global Hunger
Up to 50% of the harvest is wasted in transportation and 1/6 of all greenhouse emissions worldwide are related to transport. Small farmers are suffering from disproportionate costs with almost 25% of expenses being directly related to transportation. Industrial...
Grants and Financial Assistance for Small Farms
Just as in any other industry, even the smallest of upgrades in the farming industry requires a capital outlay. The good news is that you have several credit options to choose from. There are grants available for expanding your fruit orchard, purchase of expensive...