France took a radical step towards protecting its dwindling bee population last Saturday by becoming the first country in Europe to ban five pesticides researchers believe are killing off insects. In cities like Detroit, bees get a balanced diet, face fewer predators and avoid pesticides. And now, companies are providing native wildflower waystations, in hopes of building a bee highway. After selling his legendary organic Star Route farms for $10 million to the University of San Francisco last year, Warren Weber is excited about the future of organic ag. The oldest living North Dakotan still owns and rents out some of the family farmland she grew up on, possibly making her the oldest living farmer in America. Are weeds growing in poor city areas more nutritious than store-bought produce? Researchers find an unexploited and surprising wealth of free stuff growing in San Francisco’s “urban food deserts.” Small family operated dairy farms with cows freely grazing on verdant pastures are going out of business as large confined animal operations with thousands of animals lined up in assembly-line fashion are expanding into the organic market. Growing a garden doesn’t require an expert, Modern Farmer identifies five hacks for backyard production success. Christopher Walken, Christina Ricci join Clark Johnson’s legal drama ‘Percy’. Walken plays a Canadian farmer crusading against a major conglomerate, while Ricci fills the role of an anti-GMO activist. As Bayer finishes its takeover of Monsanto, the giant multinational also inherits its liabilities. As the merger kicks off, Monsanto had been ordered to pay $289 million to California groundskeeper Dwayne Lee Johnson in the first of many landmark cases holding the chemical manufacture liable its glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup and its ties to cancer.

France Becomes First Country in Europe to Ban All Bee-Killing Neonics

France took a radical step towards protecting its dwindling bee population last Saturday by becoming the first country in Europe to ban five pesticides researchers believe are killing off insects.

The Godfather of California Organics is Optimistic About the Future of Food

After selling his legendary Star Route farms for $10 million to the University of San Francisco last year, Warren Weber is ready for his next gig.

In Detroit, urban beekeepers partner with businesses to build a bee highway

In cities, bees get a balanced diet, face fewer predators, and avoid pesticides. And now, companies are providing native wildflower waystations, too.

Monsanto-Bayer: Eliminating the Name Will Not Erase the History

With Bayer’s official takeover of  Monsanto, the giant multinational also inherits its liabilities. On the eve of the start of the integration process. Monsanto has been held liable for causing cancer through the use of its glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup and ordered to pay $289 million of damages to the plaintiff Dwayne Lee Johnson in the first landmark case, settled in California in mid-August 2018. The jury also found that Monsanto “acted with malice or oppression.”

‘I still have a farm. Yeah, I am a farmer!’ says 113-year-old North Dakota woman

This week, Iris Westman celebrated her 113th birthday. Westman was born in 1905 and is a 1928 graduate of the University of North Dakota. As the oldest living North Dakotan, she still owns and rents out some of the family farmland she grew up on, possibly making her the oldest living farmer in America.

Weeds growing in poor city areas more nutritious than store-bought produce

Researchers find an unexploited and surprising wealth of free stuff growing in San Francisco’s “urban food deserts.”

Organic dairy farmers vow to compete in changing industry

Small family operated dairy farms with cows freely grazing on verdant pastures are going out of business as large confined animal operations with thousands of animals lined up in assembly-line fashion are expanding into the organic market.

Five Garden Hacks to Grow a Better Garden

Here are a few tips for taking control of your garden, without relying on fancy gadgets and experts. Growing a garden doesn’t require an expert, Modern Farmer identifies five hacks for backyard production success.

Christopher Walken, Christina Ricci Join Clark Johnson’s Legal Drama ‘Percy‘

Walken plays a Canadian farmer crusading against a major conglomerate, while Ricci fills the role of an anti-GMO activist.