Photo of the Day - It's Cow Appreciation Day
It's easy to forget how important they are to our food chain, so July 11th is Cow Appreciation Day. Here are some great ways to say "Moo-chas Grasses" to bovines everywhere
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World's Largest Vertical Farm Near NYC Uses 95% Less Water and No Pesticides
This warehouse in Newark will deliver two million pounds of fresh, sweet produce to New Yorkers each year, while cutting all the waste of regular farming.
After Dad's Death, Granddaughters Save Family Farm in Minnesota (WATCH)
A piece of land passed through generations of farmers is now being seeded by granddaughters, who gave up on earlier dreams to help their family in crisis.
Man Creates Gardens For Unwanted Bees, Grows Free Food in 30 Abandoned Lots
The Ninth Ward is filled with poor families who haven't yet recovered from Hurricane Katrina – thankfully, they have Fred Young to look after them.
Israeli and Palestinian Farmers Find Peace Through Olive Oil
While there is still harsh conflict in the Middle East, these farmers have found a peaceful middle ground through olive oil.
Bee Buzzes Could Help Determine How to Save Their Decreasing Population
This soon-to-be smartphone app could help thousands of bee enthusiasts monitor their local honeybee population and save them from decline.
This Calf Bears an Uncanny Resemblance to Rock Star From KISS
Gene Simmons himself was impressed by the Texas heifer who, locals say, was born while KISS music was playing on the radio.
"Game of Thrones" Helps Rescue Farm With Uncommon Animals in Ireland
Kenny Gracey and his animals were in dire straits a few years ago í¢â¬" but luckily for them, í¢â¬ÅGame of Thronesí¢â¬ had just started filming their first season.
Watch These Tenacious Rabbits Riding on the Backs of Sheep to Escape Floodwaters
When these bunnies found themselves in a baaaaad situation, they pulled some serious stunts in order to escape.
Build it and They Will Come: Iowa Man Recreates Wimbledon, Travelers Come to Play Free Tennis
This tennis field sounds like a story reminiscent of Kevin Costner's Field of Dreams.
Solar-Powered, Weed-Killing Robots Could Save Farmers Billions of Dollars on Herbicides
Instead of charging farmers money for blindly spraying an entire crop field with herbicide, these autonomous robots are ready to disrupt a multi-billion dollar agrochemical industry.
Flower Farm Invites Depressed Neighbors Over - and Eventually Helps Them Out of Their Rut
The couple who owns the Vermont flower farm has welcomed thousands of visitors over the years - and it's not necessarily because they were paying customers.
Student Proves We Can Grow Millions of Pounds of Food By Planting it on Top of Trash
This young lady may have just found the solution to food insecurity – and while it may not sound very appetizing, it's pretty ingenious.
High School Student's Ingenious Solution Could Save Bees From Drinking Poisonous Water
The 17-year-old has already started contacting local farmers about employing his simple bee-friendly solution.
Hemp Farming Bill Hits US Senate Next Week With Powerful Bipartisan Support
The bill, which will be introduced next week by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, would move to distinguish the difference between marijuana and hemp so that it could be legally farmed as an agricultural product.
When Sick Calf is Rejected By His Herd, He Becomes a Dog Instead
James the calf has endured a host of health problems over the course of his short life – but he has always had a canine family to look after him
Chili Just Became the First-Ever Dog Certified to Save Our Crops From Pests
If you buy bell peppers, you might have Chili the Belgian shepherd to thank for keeping the fields productive and prices down.
Cotton Seeds May Soon Become a Game-Changing New Source of Food and Income
This doctor has developed an edible cotton seed – and it has just received approval for commercialization from the Department of Agriculture.
Roadside Raw Milk Vending Machine Offers Cow-venience
Village Milk, a New Zealand dairy farmer has installed a roadside milk dispenser that serve it raw. The Golden Bay family farm, with its twenty-two cows, invested in a state of the art milk machine to sell fresh, hygienic, raw milk 24 hours a day. Customers can buy up to five liters of unpasteurized milk, and even get change.
Scientists Growing Rice With Seawater Could Feed 'Entire Arab World'
The successful harvest of this saltwater rice in Dubai could promise to be a solution for food shortages around the world.
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