Food waste is one of the most challenging sustainability issues today, and the largest source of this waste is post-consumer food waste. To tackle this challenge, we propose composting as a long-term solution with benefits ...

BACKGROUND: The Northern Forest Compost Collaborative (NFCC) project was conceived by several farmers located in central New York State. These farms were interested in improving the production and quality of farm composts. ...

This short film discusses how sustainability in food can be made more accessible to both farmers and consumers through a number of ways, namely promoting availability of meat alternatives and increasing opportunities for ...

History and practices followed by Maple Slope over the past 50 years

Introduction: Metals are naturally present in rock, soil, and other materials. They are also used in manufactured (anthropogenic) materials, and human activity can increase the levels of metals in soil. Urban soils often ...

This video explores the innovations in agricultural technology that allow for more sustainable farming.

Managing animal tissue is a significant challenge and responsibility in livestock production. Routine and emergency losses of poultry and livestock are significant environmental, biosecurity, and waste management concerns ...