Hemp farming is widely misunderstood by the public and by Congress. The United States is the only developed nation that has not lifted their ban on industrial hemp farming. To date, 16 States have successfully passed pro-hemp legislation, and with stron

Not familiar with quinoa? Well, you are about to be. I predict that quinoa will soon be everywhere, a world-wide munching phenomenon! Quinoa is prolific and easy to farm, cheap and delicious and crazy killer good for you. If you could buy stock in a g

Lawns are stupid. They suck up water, require too much maintenance and give very little back. Smart gardeners know that food plants are a much better use of resources.

This legislation is a formal commitment to support environmentally-friendly farming practices, such as the production of organic, locally-grown and plant-based foods (the cultivation of which is much less detrimental to the environment than is animal agri

In a special photo project, msnbc.com looks at current and potential impacts of climate change.

Earlier this week, a fiasco involving one of the largest organic cattle producers in the country proves that just looking for the 'USDA Organic' label won't protect you from foods manufactured with questionable practices, pesticides, hormones, and other..

Far from Lancaster, Pa., and Ohio, the Amish have found land at a decent price, and neighbors who prize their environmentally friendly lifestyle. Residents in this small Maine town embrace Amish neighbors and their belief in leading a simple life.

After decades of seeing plants as passive recipients of fate, scientists have found them capable of behaviors once thought unique to animals. Some plants even appear to be social, favoring family while pushing strangers from the neighborhood.

Most power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators adopted a first-in-the nation mandate to lower electricity demand. Given how large the California market is, the regulation could end up as a de facto national st

To tell the USDA that you want the National Organic Standards Board to take a strong stand against the use of nanotechnology in organic food.