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The integration of GPS technology with computer software and its application to farming could cause a dramatic shift away from traditional farming lifestyles.

Farming sector trends have favored the development of local farmers markets in every state to meet a growing demand for local farm produce.

By giving gifts of livestock - chicken, sheep, llamas, honeybees - the non-profit organization Heifer helps families in need to become self-reliant in 128 countries.

Small fair trade producers face issues of increased production costs and limited influence over policies.

Luxury travel demands stays in classy, well-appointed hotels. Santa Barbara, on California's Central Coast, has many to choose from. These hotels add to a deluxe trip.

A do and don't guide for what to keep in a green home's pantry or cupboard.

Spring brings reminders of new beginnings; new babies in the barn, and new chicks in the brooder house.

Get a farm fresh fruit, vegetable in your home town with this list of fruit vegetable market locations across the U.S.. Fruit and vegetable fresh from the farmers market!

There is no scientific evidence to support the view that the number of hungry mouths will soon outstrip the earth's food production capacity.

Becoming a Locavore just got easier. Enter Locavore 1.0, an iPhone/iTouch application.

Brief biography of Australian author Patrick White, 1973 Nobel Prize winner in literature.

Gourmet chocolates are becoming more socially appropriate. Several companies offer organic and fair trade chocolates that are better for the environment and workers.

Sri Lankan spices are abundant, varied and versatile. Praised since ancient times, widely traded in colonial days, they remain one of Ceylon's most important crops.

When we support fair trade we lower national barriers, provide jobs for disadvantaged and disabled people and contribute to help improve the environment.

Caribbean Food on Grenada is as colourful and varied as the people, an enticing blend of cultures which has placed West Indian cuisine in a class of its own.

Amos Kendall was a key advisor in Andrew Jackson's Kitchen Cabinet and a key figure in the development of communications in the nineteenth century.

Say goodbye to the old pitchfork and plow! Traditional farming methods are giving way to new precision technology that is changing the way the world makes its food.

By merging organic farming and industrialization, farmers are able to reduce their negative impact on the environment.

On 11 February 2009 South African Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel, delivered what is deemed to be the most difficult budget speech he's had to deliver.

This ancient stone circle in the north-east area of Cumbria is one of the most impressive ancient stone circles remaining in Britian, and fairly difficult to find.

Common logic teaches consumers to look for buying more for their money, especially in a recession. But when it comes to food, cheaper is not always better.

Examination of the Russian "Go to the People" movement, a student exodus to the peasant countryside with the goal of encouraging a revolution.

Grape farmers make choices about when to harvest and how to harvest their grapes in the Fall.

Organizations and companies are creating green jobs, which improves the environment, people's health and the economy.

Traditional Greek cooking takes fresh, natural ingredients and does the least possible things to it. Processed foods are rarely consumed in traditional Greek cooking.

Spice stores and gourmet shops sell mulling spices this time of year, but if you want something organic and affordable, the best option is a blend you make yourself.

A review of Christopher D. Cook's book, "Diet for a Dead Planet."

From fair trade to organic, green coffee is growing in popularity as consumers show concern for how their morning cup is grown and traded.

For new grads facing a recession-wracked job market, volunteering abroad is more attractive than ever. But it's not for everyone. Before you sign up, do a reality check.

"Millions Fed: Proven Successes in Agricultural Development" was commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It presents successes in alleviating world hunger.

A new book, "Millions Fed", commissioned by the Gates Foundation, presents success stories in agriculture that have brought millions out of hunger over the last 50 years.

After seeing the FDA unravel the origin of salmonella-tainted produce this summer, veggie lovers can ease their concerns by asking these questions at the Farmers Market.

South African Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel's 2009 budget speech receives mixed reactions from economists and political parties.

The politics of food is a very unique topic that is not so common in today's society. However, the politics of food relates to the regulation, and production of food.

With tobacco as a cash crop the early English colonies in America survived, multiplied, and built a culture based on its cultivation.

Some people have a vague idea of what organic food is without knowing exactly what it means. Here, what organic food is and why it's important.

Slow Food International is a movement that arose to combat our growing propensity for fast food eaten mindlessly. It's also about slowing down in general.

Rebellion against a whiskey tax tested the new U.S. Constitution and set the precedent for future conflicts between Americans and their government.

Bacon's Rebellion came in response to conflicts over frontier Indian policies between settlers and the colonial government as well as unjust taxes and favoritism.

The lowest members of society, the medieval commoners of Europe were broken down into two classes each with individual ranks and titles.

Bill McKibben makes his readers want to buy a bike, boycott China and Wal-Mart and start frequenting their local farmers markets just for the sake of conversation.

Following the Morgan Horse in Vermont provides a travel itinerary filled with history, imagination, relaxation and photo opportunities.

Kansas-Nebraska Act sets stage for bloody violence between proslavery and free-soil fractions. Border Ruffians invade Kansas.

Mother nature has packed this reliable perennial garden choice with a cornucopia of uses ranging from herbal remedies to powerful insect killer.

The Federal Government subsidized the settlement and economic developement of the west in a number of ways, primarily by giving land both to business and individuals.

Organic meat, produce, and packaged food products fly off of health food store shelves in ever-increasing numbers. But what part is marketing & what's the healthy truth?

The fair trade logo on a coffee product is a sign of the covenant between the consumer and the individual who grew the coffee, whether the consumer is aware of it or not.

Shopping at farmers markets and choosing organic is considered a luxury in this age of fast, convenient artificial food choices. But we can't afford not to eat this way.